Persevering in Love

Psalm 71:7-18

⁷ I’ve become an example to many people because you are my strong refuge. ⁸ My mouth is filled with your praise, glorifying you all day long. ⁹ Don’t cast me off in old age. Don’t abandon me when my strength is used up! ¹⁰ Yes, my enemies have been talking about me; those who stalk me plot together: ¹¹ “God has abandoned him! Pursue him! Grab him because no one will deliver him!” ¹² Don’t be far from me, God! My God, hurry to help me! ¹³ Let my accusers be put to shame, completely finished off! Let those who seek my downfall be dressed in insults and disgrace! ¹⁴ But me? I will hope. Always. I will add to all your praise. ¹⁵ My mouth will repeat your righteous acts and your saving deeds all day long. I don’t even know how many of those there are! ¹⁶ I will dwell on your mighty acts, my Lord. LORD, I will help others remember nothing but your righteous deeds. ¹⁷ You’ve taught me since my youth, God, and I’m still proclaiming your wondrous deeds! ¹⁸ So, even in my old age with gray hair, don’t abandon me, God! Not until I tell generations about your mighty arm, tell all who are yet to come about your strength,