¹⁶ Turn to me^(A) and have mercy^(B) on me;
    show your strength^(C) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.^(D)

²⁹ He gives strength^(A) to the weary^(B)
    and increases the power of the weak.
³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men^(C) stumble and fall;^(D)
31 but those who hope^(E) in the Lord
    will renew their strength.^(F)
They will soar on wings like eagles;^(G)
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.^(H)

¹⁶ Truly I am your servant, Lord;^(A)
    I serve you just as my mother did;^(B)
    you have freed me from my chains.^(C)

¹⁶ Turn to me^(A) and be gracious to me,^(B)
    for I am lonely^(C) and afflicted.

¹² I will strengthen^(A) them in the Lord
    and in his name they will live securely,^(B)”
declares the Lord.