71:9 Do not reject me in my old age! 1
When my strength fails, do not abandon me!
71:18 Even when I am old and gray, 2
O God, do not abandon me,
until I tell the next generation about your strength,
and those coming after me about your power. 3
1 tn Heb “do not cast me away at the time of old age.”
2 tn Heb “and even unto old age and gray hair.”
3 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.