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v1
In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
v2
In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me.
v3
Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained ^[Or “commanded”] to save me, because you are my rock and my fortress.
v4
My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp ^[Literally “palm”] of the evildoer and the oppressor,
v5
because you are my hope, O Lord Yahweh, my confidence from my youth.
v6
Upon you I have leaned from birth. ^[Literally “from the belly”] It was you who took ^[Literally “cut,” that is, the umbilical cord] me from the womb of my mother. My praise is of you continually.
v7
I have become a wonder to many, but you are my strong refuge.
v8
My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all the day.
v9
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
v10
For my enemies talk concerning me, and those who watch for my life conspire together,
v11
saying, “His God has abandoned him. Pursue and seize him, because there is no deliverer.”
v12
O God, do not be far from me. My God, hurry to help me.
v13
Let them be ashamed; let them perish who are my adversaries. ^[Literally “adversaries of my soul”] Let them wrap themselves with scorn and disgrace who seek my harm.
v14
But as for me, I will hope continually and increase your praise.
v15
My mouth will tell of your righteousness, your salvation all day long, ^[Literally “all the day”] though I do not know the full sum of them.
v16
I will come in to tell the mighty deeds of Lord Yahweh. I will make known ^[Literally “bring to remembrance”] your righteousness, yours only.
v17
O God, you have taught me from my youth, and up to now I have proclaimed your wonderful deeds.
v18
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me until I proclaim your strength ^[Literally “arm”] to this generation, your power to every one that comes after.
v19
And your righteousness, O God, is to the height of heaven. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?
v20
You who have caused me ^[According to the reading tradition (Qere)] to see many troubles and evils, you will again revive me. ^[According to the reading tradition (Qere)] And from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
v21
You will increase my greatness, and you will comfort me all around. ^[A slightly different vocalization yields, ”… comfort me again”; compare the LXX.]
v22
On my part, I will praise you with a stringed instrument, and your faithfulness, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
v23
My lips will sing for joy when I sing praises to you, and my soul, which you have redeemed.
v24
My tongue also will speak of your righteousness all the day, because they have been put to shame, because they have been humiliated who seek my harm.