Psalms 71:18

Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who alone does wonders.

Brenton Septuagint

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

17Let his name be blessed for ever: his name shall endure + 71:17 Gr. before.longer than the sun: and all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

19And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:8And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying, Therefore the Lord + 13:8 Gr. did thus to me.dealt thus with me, as I was going out of Egypt.

1 Samuel 4:15Now Heli was + 4:15 Gr. a son of ninety years.ninety years old, and his eyes + 4:15 Gr. rose up. Heb. קמה rose or stood.were fixed, and he saw not.

1 Chronicles 29:10And king David blessed the Lord before the congregation, saying, Blessed art thou, O Lord God of Israel, our Father, from everlasting and to everlasting.

Psalms 48:14This their way is an offence to them: yet afterwards men will commend their sayings. Pause.

Psalms 78:4We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

Psalms 145:4His breath shall go forth, and he shall return to his earth; in that day all his thoughts shall perish.

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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