Psalm 71:9 “Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fa…”

Psalm 71:9

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

World English Bible

Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails.

American Standard Version

Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Cast mee not off in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Darby Translation

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Young's Literal Translation

Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.

Bible in Basic English

Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

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Cross references

“Cast”

Isaiah 46:4 2 Timothy 1:12 Psalm 71:18 Psalm 92:13–15 2 Timothy 4:18

Isaiah 46:4 · BSB

Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

2 Timothy 1:12 · BSB

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Psalm 71:18 · BSB

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Psalm 92:13–15 · BSB

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

2 Timothy 4:18 · BSB

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

“when”

Psalm 90:10 Psalm 73:26 Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 2 Samuel 19:35 2 Samuel 21:15–17

Psalm 90:10 · BSB

The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Ecclesiastes 12:1–7 · BSB

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”

2 Samuel 19:35 · BSB

I am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my…

2 Samuel 21:15–17 · BSB

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.

10For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

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