Psalms 71:9
Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
In Context
8Filled is my mouth [with] Thy praise, All the day [with] Thy beauty.
10For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,
Cross References
2 Samuel 21:15And again have the Philistines war with Israel, and David goeth down, and his servants with him, and they fight with the Philistines; and David is weary,
Psalms 73:26Consumed hath been my flesh and my heart, The rock of my heart and my portion [is] God to the age.
Psalms 92:13Those planted in the house of Jehovah, In the courts of our God do flourish.
Isaiah 46:4Even to old age I [am] He, and to grey hairs I carry, I made, and I bear, yea, I carry and deliver.
2 Timothy 4:18and the Lord shall free me from every evil work, and shall save [me] — to his heavenly kingdom; to whom [is] the glory to the ages of the ages! Amen.
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 →