23. When peoples and kingdoms gatherto serve the Lord.
24. He has shattered my strength in mid-course,has cut short my days.
25. I plead, O my God,do not take me in the midst of my days.Your years last through all generations.
26. Of old you laid the earth’s foundations;the heavens are the work of your hands.
27. They perish, but you remain;they all wear out like a garment;Like clothing you change them and they are changed,
28. but you are the same, your years have no end.
29. May the children of your servants live on;may their descendants live in your presence.