Psalms 71:12-18 New Living Translation (NLT)

12. O God, don’t stay away.My God, please hurry to help me.

13. Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers.Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me.

14. But I will keep on hoping for your help;I will praise you more and more.

15. I will tell everyone about your righteousness.All day long I will proclaim your saving power,though I am not skilled with words.

16. I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign lord.I will tell everyone that you alone are just.

17. O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood,and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.

18. Now that I am old and gray,do not abandon me, O God.Let me proclaim your power to this new generation,your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

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