Psalms 71:9-13

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!”

71:12 O God, do not remain far away from me!

My God, hurry and help me! ⁴ 

71:13 May my accusers be humiliated and defeated!

May those who want to harm me ⁵  be covered with scorn and disgrace!

[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.”

[71:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “hurry to my help.”

[71:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “those who seek my harm.”