Psalms 71:9
What does Psalms 71:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cast me not off at the time of old age, According to the consumption of my power forsake me not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Before him the Ethiopians shall fall down: and his enemies shall lick the ground.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 19:35
I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
- Psalms 71:18
Yea, 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.
- Psalms 90:10
The days of our years are threescore years and ten, Or even by reason of strength fourscore years; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone, and we fly away.
- Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth; ButGod is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
- 2 Samuel 21:15
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;
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