Psalm 71

In you, O Lord, have I put my trust; *

let me never be put to shame.

Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; *

incline your ear to me and save me.

Be my rock and my refuge, where I may always return; *

you have promised to help me, for you are my stronghold and my fortress.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly, *

out of the hand of the unrighteous and the cruel.

For you, O Lord God, are the one I long for; *

you are my hope, even from my youth.

Through you have I been upheld ever since I was born; *

you took me out of my mother’s womb; my praise shall be always of you.

I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God, *

and will make mention of your righteousness, yours alone.

You, O God, have taught me from my youth, *

even to this day I am telling of your wondrous works.

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

until I have proclaimed your strength to this generation, and your power to all those who are yet to come.