Psalms 71:18

Yes, even when I am old and grey-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

19God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

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Cross References

Exodus 13:8You shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘It is because of that which the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’

1 Samuel 4:15Now Eli was ninety-eight years old. His eyes were set, so that he could not see.

1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

Psalms 48:14For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, his strength, and his wondrous deeds that he has done.

Psalms 145:4One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your 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 →

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