Psalms 71:18

Now also, when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have proclaimed thine arm unto [this] generation, thy might to every one that is to come.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

In Context

17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:

19And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth on high, thou who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee?

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Cross References

Exodus 13:8And thou shalt inform thy son in that day, saying, It is because of what Jehovah did to me when I came out of Egypt.

1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.

1 Chronicles 29:10And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.

Psalms 48:14For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide until death.

Psalms 78:4We will not hide [them] from their sons, shewing forth to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength, and his marvellous works which he hath done.

Psalms 145:4One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

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 →

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