1In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! | 1In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! |
2Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me! | 2Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me! |
3Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. | 3Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. |
4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor! | 4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor! |
5For you give me confidence, O Lord; O LORD, I have trusted in you since I was young. | 5For you give me confidence, O Lord; O LORD, I have trusted in you since I was young. |
6I have leaned on you since birth; you pulled me from my mother's womb. I praise you continually. | 6I have leaned on you since birth; you pulled me from my mother's womb. I praise you continually. |
7Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter. | 7Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter. |
8I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long. | 8I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long. |
9Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me! | 9Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me! |
10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. | 10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. |
11They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!" | 11They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!" |
12O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me! | 12O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me! |
13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! | 13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! |
14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you. | 14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you. |
15I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent. | 15I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent. |
16I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign LORD. I will proclaim your justice--yours alone. | 16I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign LORD. I will proclaim your justice--yours alone. |
17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds. | 17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds. |
18Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power. | 18Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power. |
19Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you? | 19Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you? |
20Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth! | 20Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth! |
21Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me! | 21Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me! |
22I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel! | 22I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel! |
23My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me! | 23My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me! |
24All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed. | 24All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed. |
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