Psalms 71:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength shall fail, do not thou forsake me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
In Context
8Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may sing thy glory; thy greatness all the day long.
10For my enemies have spoken against me; and they that watched my soul have consulted together,
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:15And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint,
Psalms 73:26For thee my flesh and my heart hath fainted away: thou art the God of my heart, and the God that is my portion for ever.
Psalms 92:13The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.
Isaiah 46:4Even to your old age I am the same, and to your grey hairs I will carry you: I have made you, and I will bear: I will carry and will save.
2 Timothy 4:18The Lord hath delivered me from every evil work: and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →