Psalms 71:5-18

5For you are my hope, Lord God, my confidence from my youth.

6I have leaned on you from birth; you took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always about you.

7I am like a miraculous sign to many, and you are my strong refuge.

8My mouth is full of praise and honor to you all day long.

9Don’t discard me in my old age. As my strength fails, do not abandon me.

10For my enemies talk about me, and those who spy on me plot together,

11saying, “God has abandoned him; chase him and catch him, for there is no one to rescue him.”

12God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.

13May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who intend to harm me be covered with disgrace and humiliation.

14But I will hope continually and will praise you more and more.

15My mouth will tell about your righteousness and your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up.

16I come because of the mighty acts of the Lord God; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.

17God, you have taught me from my youth, and I still proclaim your wondrous works.

18Even while I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, while I proclaim your power to another generation, your strength to all who are to come.