Old Testament · Poetry
Psalms 71:18
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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.
About Psalms 71:18
Few verses address Aging in the Bible, What the Bible Says About Early Retirement, and Grandparents in the Bible as directly as Psalms 71:18. This Old Testament passage from the poetry of Psalms has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Psalms 92:14
“They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;”
- Isaiah 46:4
“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.”
- Proverbs 16:31
“The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.”
- Leviticus 19:32
“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.”
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;”
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How to Apply Psalms 71:18
Pray through Psalms 71:18 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Aging in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.