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71:1  In you, Lord, is my protection. Never let me be ashamed.
71:2  Because you do what is right, save and rescue me; listen to me and save me.
71:3  Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me, because you are my rock and my strong, walled city.
71:4  My God, save me from the power of the wicked and from the hold of evil and cruel people.
71:5  Lord, you are my hope. Lord, I have trusted you since I was young.
71:6  I have depended on you since I was born; you helped me even on the day of my birth. I will always praise you.
71:7  I am an example to many people, because you are my strong protection.
71:8  I am always praising you; all day long I honor you.
71:9  Do not reject me when I am old; do not leave me when my strength is gone.
71:10  My enemies make plans against me, and they meet together to kill me.
71:11  They say, “God has left him. Go after him and take him, because no one will save him.”
71:12  God, don’t be far off. My God, hurry to help me.
71:13  Let those who accuse me be ashamed and destroyed. Let those who are trying to hurt me be covered with shame and disgrace.
71:14  But I will always have hope and will praise you more and more.
71:15  I will tell how you do what is right. I will tell about your salvation all day long, even though it is more than I can tell.
71:16  I will come and tell about your powerful works, Lord God. I will remind people that only you do what is right.
71:17  God, you have taught me since I was young. To this day I tell about the miracles you do.
71:18  Even though I am old and gray, do not leave me, God. I will tell the children about your power; I will tell those who live after me about your might.
71:19  God, your justice reaches to the skies. You have done great things; God, there is no one like you.
71:20  You have given me many troubles and bad times, but you will give me life again. When I am almost dead, you will keep me alive.
71:21  You will make me greater than ever, and you will comfort me again.
71:22  I will praise you with the harp. I trust you, my God. I will sing to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
71:23  I will shout for joy when I sing praises to you. You have saved me.
71:24  I will tell about your justice all day long. And those who want to hurt me will be ashamed and disgraced.