I shall keepYour statutes;Do not forsakeme utterly!Beth.
I have swornand I will confirmit, That I will keepYour righteousordinances.
I criedwith allmy heart;answerme, O LORD!I will observeYour statutes.
I shall delightin Your statutes;I shall not forgetYour word.Gimel.
I have goneastraylike a lostsheep;seekYour servant,For I do not forgetYour commandments.
Do not castme awayfrom Your presenceAnd do not takeYour HolySpiritfrom me.
And evenwhen[I am] oldand gray,O God,do not forsakeme, UntilI declareYour strengthto [this] generation,Your powerto allwho are to come.
Do not castme offin the timeof oldage;Do not forsakeme when my strengthfails.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."