Psalms 71:18
Therefore also even in old age, and when I am grayheaded, O God, forsake me not: until I have told of thy strength unto [this] generation, to every one that may come of thy might.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto I ever tell of thy wondrous deeds.
Cross References
Exodus 13:8And thou shalt tell thy son on that day, saying, This is done for the sake of that which the Lord did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.
1 Samuel 4:15Now 'Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were fixed, so that he could not see.
1 Chronicles 29:10And David blessed the Lord before the eyes of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Lord the God of Israel our father, from everlasting even unto everlasting.
Psalms 48:14(48:15) For this One is God, our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Psalms 78:4We will not conceal them from their children, relating to the latest generation the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful deeds which he hath done.
Psalms 145:4One generation shall praise thy works to the other, and thy mighty acts shall they declare.
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 →