Psalms 71:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength faileth, forsake me not.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
In Context
8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy glory all the day.
10For my enemies speak of me; and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:15And the Philistines had again a war with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David became fatigued.
Psalms 73:26Though my flesh and my heart should fall; yet the rock of my heart, and my portion will be God for ever.
Psalms 92:13(92:14) Planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God shall they spring up.
Isaiah 46:4And even unto old age I am the same; and even unto the time of hoary hairs will I bear: l have done it, and I will carry [you]; even I will bear, and deliver you.
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 →