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17 You have taught me ever since I was young,
    and I still tell of your wonderful acts.
18 Now that I am old and my hair is gray,
    do not abandon me, O God!
Be with me while I proclaim your power and might
    to all generations to come.

19 Your righteousness, God, reaches the skies.
    You have done great things;
    there is no one like you.
20 You have sent troubles and suffering on me,
    but you will restore my strength;
    you will keep me from the grave.

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17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,
    and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.(A)
18 So even to old age and gray hairs,
    O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might
    to all the generations to come.[a]
Your power(B) 19 and your righteousness, O God,
    reach the high heavens.

You who have done great things,
    O God, who is like you?(C)
20 You who have made me see many troubles and calamities
    will revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
    you will bring me up again.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 71.18 Gk Compare Syr: Heb to a generation, to all who come

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)
20 Though you have made me see troubles,(I)
    many and bitter,
    you will restore(J) my life again;
from the depths of the earth(K)
    you will again bring me up.

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