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Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Psalms 71:9 — KJV
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Psalms 71:9
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 71:9
Theological / DevotionalCast me not off. See Ps. 51:11.
Old age. His review of his past leads David to look toward the future, especially to that time when old age, “last scene of all, that ends the strange eventful history,” comes upon him. In contemplating the vicissitudes of old age, he feels the need of special grace.
Strength faileth. If God was David’s “rock” and “fortress” when the psalmist was in the full strength of manhood, God would need to be a greater support when the psalmist faced old age with its physical and mental infirmities. On the glory of old age, see Prov. 16:31.
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