¹⁷ Since my youth, God, you have taught^(A) me,
    and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.^(B)
18 Even when I am old and gray,^(C)
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power^(D) to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.^(E)

¹⁹ Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,^(F)
    you who have done great things.^(G)
    Who is like you, God?^(H)

¹² The righteous will flourish^(A) like a palm tree,
    they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;^(B)
13 planted in the house of the Lord,
    they will flourish in the courts of our God.^(C)
14 They will still bear fruit^(D) in old age,
    they will stay fresh and green,