Psalms 71:9-11

71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! ¹ 

When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

71:10 For my enemies talk about me;

those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. ² 

71:11 They say, ³  “God has abandoned him.

Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

[71:9]  ¹ tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”

[71:10]  ² tn Heb “those who watch for my life consult together.”

[71:11]  ³ tn Heb “saying.”