Fits tune: Old Yeavering
(\'Like a mighty river flowing\')
Psalm 71 v.1 - 12
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1. In you, O LORD, I put my trust
Whate\'er my age, I am but dust
And let me not now confused be
But your ways here clearly see
2. In your righteousness deliver
Me, on me your graces confer
Incline your ear to me, hear me
Save me, here your servant see
3. Be you my strong habitation
You Lord over every nation
I to you do always resort
For you my soul it has sought
4. You have commanded to save me
You my rock and fortress still be
Deliver me, Lord, from wicked
Their ways from you are not hid
5. For you are my hope, my Lord you
You my trust are from my youth too
You upheld me since I was born
Left me not bereft, forlorn
6. I a wonder unto many
Am, but you my strong refuge be
Let my mouth with your praise be filled
Heart be trusting and be stilled
7. Cast me not off in my old age
Nor when my strength it does assuage
For my enemies against me
Speak and plot, O Lord, them see
8. They say God me has forsaken
From me mercies now has taken
Yet, O God, come to my help sure
Come near, save me evermore