21. that they might declare the name of the Lord in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem,
22. when the people are gathered together as one and the kingdoms, to serve the Lord.
23. He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
24. I said, O my God, do not cut me off in the midst of my days; thy years are from generation to generation.
25. Of old thou hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
26. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture thou shalt change them, and they shall be changed:
27. But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.
28. The sons of thy slaves shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.