1 I n you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

2 D eliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me.

3 B e 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.

4 R escue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

5 F or you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.

6 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.

7 I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

8 M y mouth shall be filled with your praise, with your honor all the day.

9 D on’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

10 F or my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

11 s aying, “God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.”

12 G od, don’t be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.

13 L et my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.

14 B ut I will always hope, and will add to all of your praise.

15 M y mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.

16 I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.

17 G od, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

18 Y es, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

19 Y our righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?

20 Y ou, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

21 I ncrease my honor, and comfort me again.

22 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.

23 M y lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

24 M y tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.