Psalms 71:18
And even unto old age and hoary hairs, O God, forsake me not; until I have declared Thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
17O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and until now do I declare Thy wondrous works.
Cross References
Exodus 13:8And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying: It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.
1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, that he could not see.
1 Chronicles 29:10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation; and David said: 'Blessed be Thou, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Psalms 48:14(48-15) For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.
Psalms 78:4We will not hide from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and His strength, and His wondrous works that 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 →