| Chapter 71 |
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In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be put to shame. --
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Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me. --
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Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, For you are my rock and my fortress. --
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Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. --
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For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; My confidence from my youth. --
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I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother's womb. I will always praise you. --
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I am a marvel to many, But you are my strong refuge. --
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My mouth shall be filled with your praise, With your honor all the day. --
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Don't reject me in my old age. Don't forsake me when my strength fails. --
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For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together, --
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Saying, 'God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.' --
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God, don't be far from me. My God, hurry to help me. --
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Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me. --
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But I will always hope, And will add to all of your praise. --
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My mouth will tell about your righteousness, And of your salvation all day, Though I don't know its full measure. --
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I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone. --
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God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works. --
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Yes, even when I am old and gray-headed, God, don't forsake me, Until I have declared your strength to the next generation, Your might to everyone who is to come. --
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Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; You who have done great things. God, who is like you? --
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You, who have showed us many and bitter troubles, You will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth. --
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Increase my honor, And comfort me again. --
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I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel. --
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My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you! --
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My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, For they are put to shame, and they are confounded, who want to harm me. Psalm 72 By Solomon. --
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