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17 O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood,
    and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.
18 Now that I am old and gray,
    do not abandon me, O God.
Let me proclaim your power to this new generation,
    your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens.
    You have done such wonderful things.
    Who can compare with you, O God?
20 You have allowed me to suffer much hardship,
    but you will restore me to life again
    and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
21 You will restore me to even greater honor
    and comfort me once again.

22 Then I will praise you with music on the harp,
    because you are faithful to your promises, O my God.
I will sing praises to you with a lyre,
    O Holy One of Israel.
23 I will shout for joy and sing your praises,
    for you have ransomed me.
24 I will tell about your righteous deeds
    all day long,
for everyone who tried to hurt me
    has been shamed and humiliated.

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17 Since my youth, God, you have taught(A) me,
    and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.(B)
18 Even when I am old and gray,(C)
    do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power(D) to the next generation,
    your mighty acts to all who are to come.(E)

19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens,(F)
    you who have done great things.(G)
    Who is like you, God?(H)
20 Though you have made me see troubles,(I)
    many and bitter,
    you will restore(J) my life again;
from the depths of the earth(K)
    you will again bring me up.
21 You will increase my honor(L)
    and comfort(M) me once more.

22 I will praise you with the harp(N)
    for your faithfulness, my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,(O)
    Holy One of Israel.(P)
23 My lips will shout for joy(Q)
    when I sing praise to you—
    I whom you have delivered.(R)
24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
    all day long,(S)
for those who wanted to harm me(T)
    have been put to shame and confusion.(U)

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