1. Lord, I have come to you for protection;never let me be defeated!
2. Because you are righteous, help me and rescue me.Listen to me and save me!
3. Be my secure shelterand a strong fortress to protect me;you are my refuge and defence.
4. My God, rescue me from the wicked,from the power of those who are cruel and evil.
5. Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you;I have trusted in you since I was young.
6. I have relied on you all my life;you have protected me since the day I was born.I will always praise you.
7. My life has been an example to many,because you have been my strong defender.
8. All day long I praise youand proclaim your glory.
9. Do not reject me now that I am old;do not abandon me now that I am feeble.
10. My enemies want to kill me;they talk and plot against me.
11. They say, “God has abandoned him;let's go after him and catch him;there is no one to rescue him.”
12. Don't stay so far away, O God;my God, hurry to my aid!
13. May those who attack mebe defeated and destroyed.May those who try to hurt mebe shamed and disgraced.
14. I will always put my hope in you;I will praise you more and more.
15. I will tell of your goodness;all day long I will speak of your salvation,though it is more than I can understand.
16. I will go in the strength of the Lord God;I will proclaim your goodness, yours alone.
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 grey,do not abandon me, O God!Be with me while I proclaim your power and mightto 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.
21. You will make me greater than ever;you will comfort me again.
22. I will indeed praise you with the harp;I will praise your faithfulness, my God.On my harp I will play hymns to you,the Holy One of Israel.
23. I will shout for joy as I play for you;with my whole being I will singbecause you have saved me.
24. I will speak of your righteousness all day long,because those who tried to harm mehave been defeated and disgraced.