Psalm 71, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
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1

In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
 

2

Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness;
turn your ear to me and save me.
 

3

Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
 

4

Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of evil and cruel men.
 

5

For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD,
my confidence since my youth.
 

6

From birth I have relied on you;
you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.
I will ever praise you.
 

7

I have become like a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.
 

8

My mouth is filled with your praise,
declaring your splendor all day long.
 

9

Do not cast me away when I am old;
do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
 

10

For my enemies speak against me;
those who wait to kill me conspire together.
 

11

They say, “God has forsaken him;
pursue him and seize him,
for no one will rescue him.”
 

12

Be not far from me, O God;
come quickly, O my God, to help me.
 

13

May my accusers perish in shame;
may those who want to harm me
be covered with scorn and disgrace.
 

14

But as for me, I will always have hope;
I will praise you more and more.
 

15

My mouth will tell of your righteousness,
of your salvation all day long,
though I know not its measure.
 

16

I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD;
I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.
 

17

Since my youth, O God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvellous deeds.
 

18

Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, O God,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your might to all who are to come.
 

19

Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
you who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?
 

20

Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.
 

21

You will increase my honour
and comfort me once again.
 

22

I will praise you with the harp
for your faithfulness, O my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
O Holy One of Israel.
 

23

My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you —
I, whom you have redeemed.
 

24

My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
all day long,
for those who wanted to harm me
have been put to shame and confusion.