Psalm 71

Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray-headed *

until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.

Thy righteousness, O God, is very high *

and great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee?

O what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me, and yet didst thou turn and refresh me *

yea, and broughtest me from the deep of the earth again.

Thou hast brought me to great honour *

and comforted me on every side.

Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick *

unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

My lips will be fain when I sing unto thee *

and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long *

for they are confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.