17. You’ve taught me since my youth, God,and I’m still proclaiming your wondrous deeds!
18. So, even in my old age with gray hair,don’t abandon me, God!Not until I tell generations about your mighty arm,tell all who are yet to come about your strength,
19. and about your ultimate righteousness, God,because you’ve done awesome things!Who can compare to you, God?
20. You, who have shown me many troubles and calamities,will revive me once more.From the depths of the earth,you will raise me up one more time.
21. Please increase my honorand comfort me all around.
22. Then I’ll give you thanks with a harp—I will thank you for your faithfulness, my God.I will make music for you with the lyre, holy one of Israel.
23. My lips will rejoice aloud when I make music for you;my whole being, which you saved, will do the same.
24. My tongue, also, will tell of your righteousness all day long,because those who seek my downfallhave been put to shame and disgraced.