1 I have taken refuge in you, O Lord.
2 Rescue me and free me because of your righteousness.
3 Be a rock on which I may live,
4 My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person,
5 You are my hope, O Almighty Lord.
6 I depended on you before I was born.
7 I have become an example to many people,
8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
9 Do not reject me when I am old
10 My enemies talk about me.
11 They say, “God has abandoned him.
12 O God, do not be so distant from me.
13 Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end.
14 But I will always have hope.
15 My mouth will tell about your righteousness,
16 I will come with the mighty deeds of the Almighty Lord.
17 O God, you have taught me ever since I was young,
18 Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God.
19 Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God.
20 You have made me endure many terrible troubles.
21 You comfort me and make me greater than ever.
22 Because of your faithfulness, O my God,
23 My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you.
24 My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long,