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href="footnotes.htm#en23071001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl1">let me never be put to shame.<a id="ren23071001-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071001-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071002" class="ver">2</span>In your justice rescue and deliver me;</p> <p class="sl1">listen to me and save me!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071003" class="ver">3</span>Be my rock of refuge,</p> <p class="sl1">my stronghold to give me safety;</p> <p class="sl1">for you are my rock and fortress.<a id="ren23071003-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071003-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071004" class="ver">4</span>My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked,</p> <p class="sl1">from the clutches of the evil and violent.<a id="ren23071004-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071004-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071005" class="ver">5</span>You are my hope, Lord;</p> <p class="sl1">my trust, <span class="tetr">God</span>, from my youth.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071006" class="ver">6</span>On you I have depended since birth;</p> <p class="sl1">from my mother’s womb you are my strength;<a id="ren23071006-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071006-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl1">my hope in you never wavers.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071007" class="ver">7</span><a id="rfn23071007-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23071007-1">*</a>I have become a portent to many,</p> <p class="sl1">but you are my strong refuge!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071008" class="ver">8</span>My mouth shall be filled with your praise,</p> <p class="sl1">shall sing your glory every day.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23071009" class="ver">9</span>Do not cast me aside in my old age;</p> <p class="sl1">as my strength fails, do not forsake me.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071010" class="ver">10</span>For my enemies speak against me;</p> <p class="sl1">they watch and plot against me.<a id="ren23071010-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071010-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071011" class="ver">11</span>They say, “God has abandoned him.</p> <p class="sl1">Pursue, and seize him!</p> <p class="sl1">No one will come to the rescue!”</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071012" class="ver">12</span>God, be not far from me;</p> <p class="sl1">my God, hasten to help me.<a id="ren23071012-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071012-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071013" class="ver">13</span>Bring to a shameful end</p> <p class="sl1">those who attack me;</p> <p class="sl">Cover with contempt and scorn</p> <p class="sl1">those who seek my ruin.<a id="ren23071013-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071013-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071014" class="ver">14</span>I will always hope in you</p> <p class="sl1">and add to all your praise.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071015" class="ver">15</span>My mouth shall proclaim your just deeds,</p> <p class="sl1">day after day your acts of deliverance,</p> <p class="sl1">though I cannot number them all.<a id="ren23071015-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071015-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071016" class="ver">16</span>I will speak of the mighty works of the Lord;</p> <p class="sl1">O <span class="tetr">God</span>, I will tell of your singular justice.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23071017" class="ver">17</span>God, you have taught me from my youth;</p> <p class="sl1">to this day I proclaim your wondrous deeds.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071018" class="ver">18</span>Now that I am old and gray,<a id="ren23071018-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071018-j">j</a></p> <p class="sl1">do not forsake me, God,</p> <p class="sl">That I may proclaim your might</p> <p class="sl1">to all generations yet to come,<a id="ren23071018-k" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071018-k">k</a></p> <p class="sl">Your power <span id="v23071019" class="ver">19</span>and justice, God,</p> <p class="sl1">to the highest heaven.</p> <p class="sl">You have done great things;<a id="ren23071019-l" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071019-l">l</a></p> <p class="sl1">O God, who is your equal?<a id="ren23071019-m" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23071019-m">m</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071020" class="ver">20</span>Whatever bitter afflictions you sent me,</p> <p class="sl1">you would turn and revive me.</p> <p class="sl">From the watery depths of the earth</p> <p class="sl1">once more raise me up.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071021" class="ver">21</span>Restore my honor;</p> <p class="sl1">turn and comfort me,</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071022" class="ver">22</span>That I may praise you with the lyre</p> <p class="sl1">for your faithfulness, my God,</p> <p class="sl">And sing to you with the harp,</p> <p class="sl1">O Holy One of Israel!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071023" class="ver">23</span>My lips will shout for joy as I sing your praise;</p> <p class="sl1">my soul, too, which you have redeemed.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23071024" class="ver">24</span>Yes, my tongue shall recount</p> <p class="sl1">your justice day by day.</p> <p class="sl">For those who sought my ruin</p> <p class="sl1">have been shamed and disgraced.</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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