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Psalms 71:1-13

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Psalm 71

Prayer of an Old Man for Rescue.

1In You, Lord, I have taken refuge;

Let me never be put to shame.

2In Your righteousness rescue me and save me;

Extend Your ear to me and help me.

3Be to me a rock of dwelling to which I may continually come;

You have given the commandment to save me,

For You are my rock and my fortress.

4Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,

From the grasp of the wrongdoer and the ruthless,

5For You are my hope;

Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.

6I have leaned on You since my birth;

You are He who took me from my mother’s womb;

My praise is continually of You.

7I have become a marvel to many,

For You are my strong refuge.

8My mouth is filled with Your praise

And with Your glory all day long.

9Do not cast me away at the time of my old age;

Do not abandon me when my strength fails.

10For my enemies have spoken against me;

And those who watch for my life have consulted together,

11Saying, “God has abandoned him;

Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to save him.”

12God, do not be far from me;

My God, hurry to my aid!

13May those who are enemies of my soul be put to shame and consumed;

May they be covered with disgrace and dishonor, who seek to injure me.