71:14 As for me, I will wait continually,
and will continue to praise you. 1
71:15 I will tell about your justice,
and all day long proclaim your salvation, 2
though I cannot fathom its full extent. 3
71:16 I will come and tell about 4 the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord.
I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.
71:17 O God, you have taught me since I was young,
and I am still declaring 5 your amazing deeds.
71:18 Even when I am old and gray, 6
O God, do not abandon me,
until I tell the next generation about your strength,
and those coming after me about your power. 7
71:19 Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; 8
you have done great things. 9
O God, who can compare to you? 10
71:20 Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, 11
revive me once again! 12
Bring me up once again 13 from the depths of the earth!
71:21 Raise me to a position of great honor! 14
Turn and comfort me! 15
71:22 I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument,
praising 16 your faithfulness, O my God!
I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp,
O Holy One of Israel! 17
71:23 My lips will shout for joy! Yes, 18 I will sing your praises!
I will praise you when you rescue me! 19
71:24 All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice,
for those who want to harm me 20 will be embarrassed and ashamed. 21