Psalm 71:9–13

9 Do not cast me away when I am old;

do not forsake me when my strength is gone.

10 For my enemies speak against me;

those who wait to kill me conspire together.

11 They say, “God has forsaken him;

pursue him and seize him,

for no one will rescue him.”

12 Do not be far from me, my God;

come quickly, God, to help me.

13 May my accusers perish in shame;

may those who want to harm me

be covered with scorn and disgrace.

9 Cast me not off in the time of old age;

Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

10 For mine enemies speak against me;

And they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

11 Saying, God hath forsaken him:

Persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

12 O God, be not far from me:

O my God, make haste for my help.

13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul;

Let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

9 And now, in my old age, don’t set me aside.

Don’t abandon me when my strength is failing.

10 For my enemies are whispering against me.

They are plotting together to kill me.

11 They say, “God has abandoned him.

Let’s go and get him,

for no one will help him now.”

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.

9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;

Do not forsake me when my strength fails.

10 For my enemies speak against me;

And those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together,

11 Saying, “God has forsaken him;

Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.”

12 O God, do not be far from me;

O my God, make haste to help me!

13 Let them be confounded and consumed

Who are adversaries of my life;

Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor

Who seek my hurt.

9 Do not reject me when I am old;

do not leave me when my strength is gone.

10 My enemies make plans against me,

and they meet together to kill me.

11 They say, “God has left him.

Go after him and take him,

because no one will save him.”

12 God, don’t be far off.

My God, hurry to help me.

13 Let those who accuse me

be ashamed and destroyed.

Let those who are trying to hurt me

be covered with shame and disgrace.

9 Cast me not off in the time of old age;

Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

10 For mine enemies speak concerning me;

And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

11 Saying, God hath forsaken him:

Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

12 O God, be not far from me;

O my God, make haste to help me.

13 Let them be put to shame and consumed that are adversaries to my soul;

Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.

9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. 10 For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together, 11 Saying, God hath forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver. 12 O God, be not far from me; my God, hasten to my help. 13 Let them be ashamed, let them be consumed, that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

9 Do not reject me when I am old 

or abandon me when I lose my strength. 

10 My enemies talk about me. 

They watch me as they plot to take my life. 

11 They say, “God has abandoned him. 

Pursue him and grab him because there is no one to rescue him.” 

12 O God, do not be so distant from me. 

O my God, come quickly to help me. 

13 Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. 

Let those who want my downfall be covered 

with disgrace and humiliation. 

9 Don’t discard me in my old age;

as my strength fails, do not abandon me.

10 For my enemies talk about me,

and those who spy on me plot together,

11 saying, “God has abandoned him;

chase him and catch him,

for there is no one to rescue him.”

12 God, do not be far from me;

my God, hurry to help me.

13 May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed;

may those who seek my harm

be covered with disgrace and humiliation.

9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;

do not forsake me when my strength is spent.

10 For my enemies speak concerning me,

and those who watch for my life consult together.

11 They say, “Pursue and seize that person

whom God has forsaken,

for there is no one to deliver.”

12 O God, do not be far from me;

O my God, make haste to help me!

13 Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed;

let those who seek to hurt me

be covered with scorn and disgrace.

9 Do not cast me away in the time of old age;

when my strength fails do not abandon me.

10 For my enemies talk concerning me,

and those who watch for my life conspire together,

11 saying, “His God has abandoned him.

Pursue and seize him, because there is no deliverer.”

12 O God, do not be far from me.

My God, hurry to help me.

13 Let them be ashamed; let them perish

who are my adversaries.

Let them wrap themselves with scorn and disgrace

who seek my harm.

9 Don’t push me away when I’m old.

Don’t desert me when my strength is gone.

10 My enemies speak against me.

Those who want to kill me get together and make evil plans.

11 They say, “God has deserted him.

Go after him and grab him.

No one will save him.”

12 God, don’t stay so far away from me.

My God, come quickly and help me.

13 May those who bring charges against me die in shame.

May those who want to harm me

be covered with shame and dishonor.

9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;

Do not forsake me when my strength fails.

10 For my enemies have spoken against me;

And those who watch for my life have consulted together,

11 Saying, “God has forsaken him;

Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to deliver.”

12 O God, do not be far from me;

O my God, hasten to my help!

13 Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed;

Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.