¹⁸ Let this be written^(A) for a future generation,
    that a people not yet created^(B) may praise the Lord:
¹⁹ “The Lord looked down^(C) from his sanctuary on high,
    from heaven he viewed the earth,
²⁰ to hear the groans of the prisoners^(D)
    and release those condemned to death.”
²¹ So the name of the Lord will be declared^(E) in Zion
    and his praise^(F) in Jerusalem
²² when the peoples and the kingdoms
    assemble to worship^(G) the Lord.

²³ In the course of my life^[a] he broke my strength;
    he cut short my days.^(H)
24 So I said:
“Do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days;
    your years go on^(I) through all generations.
²⁵ In the beginning^(J) you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens^(K) are the work of your hands.^(L)
26 They will perish,^(M) but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment.
Like clothing you will change them
    and they will be discarded.
²⁷ But you remain the same,^(N)
    and your years will never end.^(O)
28 The children of your servants^(P) will live in your presence;
    their descendants^(Q) will be established before you.”