^{24 Ref} I say, `My God, take me not up in the midst of my days,' Through all generations `are' Thine years.

^{25 Ref} Beforetime the earth Thou didst found, And the work of Thy hands `are' the heavens.

^{26 Ref} They -- They perish, and Thou remainest, And all of them as a garment become old, As clothing Thou changest them, And they are changed.

^{27 Ref} And Thou `art' the same, and Thine years are not finished.

^{28 Ref} The sons of Thy servants do continue, And their seed before Thee is established!