Psalmen 71:9

9 Verwerp mij niet in den tijd des ouderdoms; verlaat mij niet, terwijl mijn kracht vergaat.

Psalmen 71:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:9

Cast me not off in the time of old age
The Lord never casts off nor casts away his people, whom he foreknew; they are near unto him; they are on his heart, and are engraven on the palms of his hands; and they shall never be removed from his heart's love, nor out of his arms, nor out of his covenant, and shall always be the objects of his care: he bears and carries them to old age, and even to hoary hairs: the Lord had been the guide of David's youth, and his trust then, ( Psalms 71:5 ) ; and now he desires he would be the staff of his old age; at which age he was when Absalom rebelled against him;

forsake me not when my strength faileth:
as it does when old age comes on; then the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men bow themselves, and especially at death, when flesh and heart fail; but God will never forsake his people, neither in youth nor in old age, neither in life nor at death.

Psalmen 71:9 In-Context

7 Ik ben velen als een wonder geweest; doch Gij zijt mijn sterke Toevlucht.

8 Laat mijn mond vervuld worden met Uw lof, den gansen dag met Uw heerlijkheid.

9 Verwerp mij niet in den tijd des ouderdoms; verlaat mij niet, terwijl mijn kracht vergaat.

10 Want mijn vijanden spreken van mij, en die op mijn ziel loeren, beraadslagen te zamen,

11 Zeggende: God heeft hem verlaten; jaagt na, en grijpt hem, want er is geen verlosser.