Psalm 71
Never let me be disappointed.
Turn your ear to me, and save me.
Give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
my confidence from my youth.
You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb.
I will always praise you.
but you are my strong refuge.
with your honor all day long.
Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.
Those who watch for my soul conspire together,
Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”
My God, hurry to help me.
Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
and will add to all of your praise.
and of your salvation all day,
though I don’t know its full measure.
I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
until I have declared your strength to the next generation,
your might to everyone who is to come.
You have done great things.
God, who is like you?
you will let me live.
You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
and comfort me again.
I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
for they are disappointed, and they are confounded,
who want to harm me.