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An unnamed worshipper seeks refuge, recalls dependence on God from birth, asks not to be cast off in old age, promises to teach the next generation, and praises God's righteousness.
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Psalms 71
An unnamed worshipper seeks refuge, recalls dependence on God from birth, asks not to be cast off in old age, promises to teach the next generation, and praises God's righteousness.
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1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let…2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape:…3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:…4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of…5For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art…6By thee have I been holden up from the womb:…7I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art…8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with…9Cast me not off in the time of old age;…10For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay…11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for…12O God, be not far from me: O my God,…13Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to…14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee…15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation…16I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD:…17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and…18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God,…19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast…20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt…21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every…22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy…23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee;…24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the…