For the Aged
You are my trust from my youth,
You have upheld me from birth;
You took me out of my mother’s womb.
My praise shall be of You.
Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
Do not forsake me when my strength fails.
Do not be far from me;
O my God, help me!
O God, You have taught me from my youth;
I declare Your wondrous works.
Now when I am old and gray headed,
O God, do not forsake me until I declare You
to this generation.
Oh God, who is like you?
You, who have shown me severe troubles,
Shall revive me again.
You shall comfort me on every side.
I will praise You –
And Your faithfulness!
To You I will sing, O Holy One of Israel.
My lips rejoice when I sing to You.
And my soul, which You have redeemed.
Amen.