71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! 1
When my strength fails, do not abandon me!
71:10 For my enemies talk about me;
those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise. 2
71:11 They say, 3 “God has abandoned him.
Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”
71:12 O God, do not remain far away from me!
My God, hurry and help me! 4
71:13 May my accusers be humiliated and defeated!
May those who want to harm me 5 be covered with scorn and disgrace!
1 tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”
2 tn Heb “those who watch for my life consult together.”
3 tn Heb “saying.”
4 tn Heb “hurry to my help.”
5 tn Heb “those who seek my harm.”