Psalms 71:18

Even now, therefore, that I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me,—Until I tell of thine arm unto a [new] generation, Unto every one that is to come, thy might;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

17O God, thou hast taught me from my youthful days, And, hitherto, have I been wont to tell of thy wonders;

19And, as for thy righteousness, O God, up on high, Wherein thou hast wrought great things, O God! who is like unto thee?

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Cross References

Exodus 13:8And thou shalt tell thy son, on that day, saying,—[This is] because, of that which Yahweh did for me, when he brought me forth out of Egypt.

1 Samuel 4:15Now, Eli, was ninety-eight years old; and his eyes were fixed, that he could not see.

1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore did David bless Yahweh in the eyes of all the convocation,—and David said, Blessed art thou, O Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, from age even unto age.

Psalms 48:14For, this God, is our God, to times age-abiding and beyond, He himself, will conduct us till death.

Psalms 78:4We will not withhold [them] from their children, To a later generation, recounting the praises of Yahweh, Even his might and his wonders which he wrought;

Psalms 145:4Generation unto generation, shall celebrate thy works, and, thy mighty deeds, shall they tell:

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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