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Psalms 71:17

O God, you have been my teacher from the time when I was young; and I have been talking of your works of wonder even till now.

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In The King James Version

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

In Context

16I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.

18Now when I am old and grey-headed, O God, give me not up; till I have made clear your strength to this generation, and your power to all those to come.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:5I have been teaching you laws and decisions, as I was ordered to do by the Lord my God, so that you might keep them in the land to which you are going to take it for your heritage.

2 Samuel 4:9And David made answer to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, By the living Lord, who has kept me safe from all my trouble,

1 Chronicles 16:4And he put some of the Levites before the ark of the Lord as servants, to keep the acts of the Lord in memory, and to give worship and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel:

Psalms 66:16Come, give ear to me, all you God-fearing men, so that I may make clear to you what he has done for my soul.

Psalms 73:28But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.

Psalms 119:102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:15-24

Joyful Praises; Rejoicing in Hope. 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15 My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God : I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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