Psalms 71:18

Psalms 71:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
• New International Version (NIV)Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.

Context of Psalms 71:18

16I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. 17O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. 19Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? 20You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Psalms 71:18 word by word

וְגַ֤ם עַד־זִקְנָ֨ה׀ וְשֵׂיבָה֮ אֱלֹהִ֪ים אַֽל־תַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥נִי עַד־אַגִּ֣יד זְרוֹעֲךָ֣ לְד֑וֹר לְכָל־יָ֝ב֗וֹא גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now also whenעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• I am oldזִקְנָהziqnâh · old ageH2209
• and grayheadedשֵׂיבָהώêybâh · hoary headH7872
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• me not; until I have shewedנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• thy strengthזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• generationדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
• thy powerגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• is to comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Psalms 71:18

• Psalms 71:9Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails.
• Genesis 27:1Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old and his eyes were so dim that he could not see, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son.” And he answered him, “Here I am.”
• 1 Samuel 4:15Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his eyes were so dim that he could not see.
• Isaiah 46:4Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you.
• Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.
• Psalms 145:4One generation shall praise Your works to another, And shall declare Your mighty acts.
• Exodus 13:8And you shall tell your son in that day, saying, ‘This is done because of what the Lord did for me when I came up from Egypt.’
• 1 Chronicles 29:10Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.
• Acts 13:36“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption;
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord! Awake as in the ancient days, In the generations of old. Are You not the arm that cut Rahab apart, And wounded the serpent?
• Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

Commentaries on Psalms 71:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Old and grey-headed - In the ninth verse he mentioned the circumstance of old age; here he repeats it, with the addition of hoary-headedness, which, humanly speaking, was calculated to make a deeper impression in his favor. Though all these things are well known to God, and he needs not our information, yet he is pleased to say, "Come now, and let us reason together." And when his children plead and reason with him, they are acting precisely as he has…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Now also when I am old and grey-headed - Margin, “unto old age and grey hairs.” This does not necessarily mean that he was then actually old and grey-headed, but it would imply that he was approaching that period, or that he had it in prospect. The time of youth was past, and he was approaching old age. The literal rendering would be, “And also unto old age and grey hairs, do not forsake me.” This is the prayer of one who had been favored in youth, and in…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-24Verses 14-24 The psalmist declares that the righteousness of Christ, and the great salvation obtained thereby, shall be the chosen subject of his discourse. Not on a sabbath only, but on every day of the week, of the year, of his life. Not merely at stated returns of solemn devotion, but on every occasion, all the day long. Why will he always dwell on this? Because he knew not the numbers thereof. It is impossible to measure the value or the fulness of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.Read the comment

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• Old Age
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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings