Psalm 71:9

9 Verwirf mich nicht in meinem Alter; verlaß mich nicht, wenn ich schwach werde.

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 Ich bin vor vielen wie ein Wunder; aber du bist meine starke Zuversicht.

8 Laß meinen Mund deines Ruhmes und deines Preises voll sein täglich.

9 Verwirf mich nicht in meinem Alter; verlaß mich nicht, wenn ich schwach werde.

10 Denn meine Feinde reden wider mich, und die auf meine Seele lauern, beraten sich miteinander

11 und sprechen: "Gott hat ihn verlassen; jaget nach und ergreifet ihn, denn da ist kein Erretter."