Psalms 71:18
What does Psalms 71:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now when I am old and grey-headed, O God, give me not up; till I have made clear your strength to this generation, and your power to all those to come.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone doth wonderful things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now also, when I am old and greyheaded, OGod, forsake me not, until I have proclaimed thine arm unto [this] generation, thy might to every one that is to come.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 71:9
Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
- Psalms 78:6
That the generation to come might knowthem, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tellthemto their children,
- Exodus 13:14
And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
- Psalms 22:31
They shall come and shall declare his righteousness Unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done it.
- Isaiah 53:1
Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?
- 1 Samuel 4:18
And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.
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