1 Lord, I have come to you for protection;never let me be defeated!
2 Because you are righteous, help me and rescue me.Listen to me and save me!
3 Be my secure shelterand a strong fortress to protect me;you are my refuge and defense.
4 My God, rescue me from wicked people,from the power of cruel and evil people.
5 Sovereign Lord, I put my hope in you;I have trusted in you since I was young.
6 I have relied on you all my life;you have protected me since the day I was born.I will always praise you.
7 My life has been an example to many,because you have been my strong defender.
8 All day long I praise youand proclaim your glory.
9 Do not reject me now that I am old;do not abandon me now that I am feeble.
10 My enemies want to kill me;they talk and plot against me.
11 They say, “God has abandoned him;let's go after him and catch him;there is no one to rescue him.”
12 Don't stay so far away, O God;my God, hurry to my aid!
13 May those who attack mebe defeated and destroyed.May those who try to hurt mebe shamed and disgraced.
14 I will always put my hope in you;I will praise you more and more.
15 I will tell of your goodness;all day long I will speak of your salvation,though it is more than I can understand.
16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God;I will proclaim your goodness, yours alone.
17 You have taught me ever since I was young,and I still tell of your wonderful acts.
18 Now that I am old and my hair is gray,do not abandon me, O God!Be with me while I proclaim your power and mightto all generations to come.
19 Your righteousness, God, reaches the skies.You have done great things;there is no one like you.
20 You have sent troubles and suffering on me,but you will restore my strength;you will keep me from the grave.
21 You will make me greater than ever;you will comfort me again.
22 I will indeed praise you with the harp;I will praise your faithfulness, my God.On my harp I will play hymns to you,the Holy One of Israel.
23 I will shout for joy as I play for you;with my whole being I will singbecause you have saved me.
24 I will speak of your righteousness all day long,because those who tried to harm mehave been defeated and disgraced.