Psalms 71:5-18

5For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.

6Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you.

7I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.

8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.

9Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent.

10For my enemies speak concerning me; those who watch for my life consult together

11and say, "God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him."

12O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!

13May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.

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

15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.

16With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

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

18So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.