In you, Lord, I have found refuge
1
Yahweh, I have come to you to be safe; never allow me to become ashamed.
2
Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!
3
Be like a huge rock on top of which I can be safe; be like a strong fortress in which I am safe. You have commanded your angels to rescue me.
4
God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of unjust and evil men.
5
Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect to help me; I have trusted in you ever since I was young.
6
I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me since the day that I was born, so I will always praise you.
7
The manner in which you have rescued me has been an example to many people because they realize that you have been my strong defender.
8
I praise you all during the day, and I proclaim that you are glorious.
9
Now when I have become an old man, do not reject me; do not abandon me now when I am not strong anymore.
10
My enemies say that they want to kill me; they talk together and plan how they can do that.
11
They say, “God has abandoned him; so now we can pursue him and seize him because there is no one who will rescue him.”
12
God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!
13
Cause those who accuse me to be defeated and destroyed; cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.
14
But as for me, I will continually and confidently expect you to do great things for me, and I will praise you more and more.
15
I will tell people that you do what is right; all during the day I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.
16
Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.
17
God, you have taught me many things ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.
18
Now, God, when I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me. Stay with me while I continue to proclaim to my children and grandchildren.
19
God, you do many righteous deeds; it is as though they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you.
20
You have caused us to have many troubles and to suffer much, but you will cause us to become strong again; when I am almost dead, you will keep us alive.
21
You will cause me to be greatly honored, and you will encourage me again.
22
I will also praise you while I play my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully doing what you have promised to do. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom we Israelites worship.
23
I will shout joyfully while I sing; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.
24
All during the day I will tell people that you act righteously because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.
Copyright © Door43 - licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0