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1In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. | 1In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. |
2In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. | 2In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. |
3Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. | 3Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. |
4Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. | 4Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. |
5For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. | 5For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. |
6From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you. | 6From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you. |
7I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. | 7I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. |
8My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. | 8My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. |
9Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. | 9Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. |
10For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. | 10For my enemies speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. |
11They say, "God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him." | 11They say, "God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him." |
12Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. | 12Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help me. |
13May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace. | 13May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace. |
14As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. | 14As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. |
15My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long-- though I know not how to relate them all. | 15My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long-- though I know not how to relate them all. |
16I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone. | 16I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone. |
17Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. | 17Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. |
18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. | 18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. |
19Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? | 19Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? |
20Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. | 20Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. |
21You will increase my honor and comfort me once more. | 21You will increase my honor and comfort me once more. |
22I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. | 22I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. |
23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I whom you have delivered. | 23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I whom you have delivered. |
24My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion. | 24My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion. |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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