New American Standard Bible

Psalms 71:9-20 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

9. Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails.

10. For my enemies have spoken against me; And those who watch for my life have consulted together,

11. Saying, "God has forsaken him; Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to deliver."

12. O God, do not be far from me; O my God, hasten to my help!

13. Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.

14. But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.

15. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them.

16. I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours alone.

17. O God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous deeds.

18. And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.

19. For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?

20. You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.