Psalm 71
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Chapter summary
An old man's psalm with no superscription: 'In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge… Thou art my rock and my fortress.' By thee have I been holden up from the womb; 'cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.' 'O God, thou hast taught me from my youth… now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation.' Thou wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
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Chapter summary
An old man's psalm with no superscription: 'In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge… Thou art my rock and my fortress.' By thee have I been holden up from the womb; 'cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.' 'O God, thou hast taught me from my youth… now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation.' Thou wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
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An old man's psalm with no superscription: 'In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge… Thou art my rock and my fortress.' By thee have I been holden up from the womb; 'cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.' 'O God, thou hast taught me from my youth… now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation.' Thou wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth. My tongue shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview
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