23 He weakened my strength in the way;
He ^ashortened my days. ‡

24 ^aI said, “O my God,
Do not take me away in the midst of my days;
^bYour years are throughout all generations. ‡

26 ^aThey will perish, but You will¹ endure;
Yes, they will all grow old like a garment;
Like a cloak You will change them,
And they will be changed. ‡

27 But ^aYou are the same,
And Your years will have no end. ‡