Psalm 71:9

9 Don't cast me off in old age. Don't abandon me when my strength is used up!

Psalm 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.

Psalm 71:9 In-Context

7 I've become an example to many people because you are my strong refuge.

8 My mouth is filled with your praise, glorifying you all day long.

9 Don't cast me off in old age. Don't abandon me when my strength is used up!

10 Yes, my enemies have been talking about me; those who stalk me plot together:

11 "God has abandoned him! Pursue him! Grab him because no one will deliver him!"