Psalm 71:5-18

New International Version

⁵ For you have been my hope,^(A) Sovereign Lord,
    my confidence^(B) since my youth.
⁶ From birth^(C) I have relied on you;
    you brought me forth from my mother’s womb.^(D)
    I will ever praise^(E) you.
⁷ I have become a sign^(F) to many;
    you are my strong refuge.^(G)
8 My mouth^(H) is filled with your praise,
    declaring your splendor^(I) all day long.

⁹ Do not cast^(J) me away when I am old;^(K)
    do not forsake^(L) me when my strength is gone.
¹⁰ For my enemies^(M) speak against me;
    those who wait to kill^(N) me conspire^(O) together.
¹¹ They say, “God has forsaken^(P) him;
    pursue him and seize him,
    for no one will rescue^(Q) him.”
¹² Do not be far^(R) from me, my God;
    come quickly, God, to help^(S) me.
¹³ May my accusers^(T) perish in shame;^(U)
    may those who want to harm me
    be covered with scorn and disgrace.^(V)

¹⁴ As for me, I will always have hope;^(W)
    I will praise you more and more.

¹⁵ My mouth will tell^(X) of your righteous deeds,^(Y)
    of your saving acts all day long—
    though I know not how to relate them all.
¹⁶ I will come and proclaim your mighty acts,^(Z) Sovereign Lord;
    I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
¹⁷ Since my youth, God, you have taught^(AA) me,
    and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.^(AB)
18 Even when I am old and gray,^(AC)
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power^(AD) to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.^(AE)