Psalm 71:9-18

New International Version

⁹ Do not cast^(A) me away when I am old;^(B)
    do not forsake^(C) me when my strength is gone.
¹⁰ For my enemies^(D) speak against me;
    those who wait to kill^(E) me conspire^(F) together.
¹¹ They say, “God has forsaken^(G) him;
    pursue him and seize him,
    for no one will rescue^(H) him.”
¹² Do not be far^(I) from me, my God;
    come quickly, God, to help^(J) me.
¹³ May my accusers^(K) perish in shame;^(L)
    may those who want to harm me
    be covered with scorn and disgrace.^(M)

¹⁴ As for me, I will always have hope;^(N)
    I will praise you more and more.

¹⁵ My mouth will tell^(O) of your righteous deeds,^(P)
    of your saving acts all day long—
    though I know not how to relate them all.
¹⁶ I will come and proclaim your mighty acts,^(Q) Sovereign Lord;
    I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
¹⁷ Since my youth, God, you have taught^(R) me,
    and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.^(S)
18 Even when I am old and gray,^(T)
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power^(U) to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.^(V)