Mazmur 71:5

71:5 For you give me confidence, ¹  O Lord;

O Lord, I have trusted in you since I was young. ² 

Mazmur 71:9

71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! ³ 

When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

Mazmur 71:17-18

71:17 O God, you have taught me since I was young,

and I am still declaring ⁴  your amazing deeds.

71:18 Even when I am old and gray, ⁵ 

O God, do not abandon me,

until I tell the next generation about your strength,

and those coming after me about your power. ⁶ 

[71:5]  ¹ tn Heb “for you [are] my hope.”

[71:5]  ² tn Heb “O Lord, my source of confidence from my youth.”

[71:9]  ³ tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”

[71:17]  ⁴ tn Heb “and until now I am declaring.”

[71:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “and even unto old age and gray hair.”

[71:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “until I declare your arm to a generation, to everyone who comes your power.” God’s “arm” here is an anthropomorphism that symbolizes his great strength.