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71:1  In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
71:2  In your righteousness rescue me and deliver me; hear my plea and save me.
71:3  Be to me a rock of refuge to which I can always go; proclaim the order to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
71:4  O my God, rescue me from the hands of the impious, from the grasp of cruel and ruthless foes.
71:5  You, O Lord, are my hope, my confidence, O God, from my youth.
71:6  I have relied upon you since birth, and you have been my strength from my mother’s womb; my praise rises unceasingly to you.
71:7  I have become a portent to many, but you are my sure refuge.
71:8  My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long.
71:9  Do not cast me off in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength is completely spent.
71:10  For my enemies speak against me, and those who seek my life plot together.
71:11  They say: “God has abandoned him; go after him and seize him, for no one will come to his rescue.”
71:12  O God, do not remain aloof from me; come quickly to help me, O my God.
71:13  Let those who accuse me be put to shame and perish; let those who are determined to harm me incur contempt and disgrace.
71:14  But I will hope in you continually and will render even more praise to you.
71:15  My lips will proclaim your righteous deeds and your salvation all day long, though I do not know their extent.
71:16  I will speak of your mighty deeds, O Lord God, and declare your righteousness, yours alone.
71:17  O God, you have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim your marvelous works.
71:18  Now that I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me, O God, until I have extolled your might to all the generations yet to come, your strength
71:19  and your righteousness, O God, to the highest heavens. You have done great things; O God, who is there who is like you?
71:20  You have shown me many afflictions and hardships, but you will once again revive me. From the depths of the earth you will once again raise me up.
71:21  You will restore my honor and console me once again.
71:22  Then I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God. I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
71:23  When I sing to you, my lips will rejoice, and so will my soul, which you have redeemed.
71:24  All day long my tongue will relate your righteousness. For those who intended to do me harm will suffer shame and disgrace.