Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Consolation under Affliction » Under the infirmities of age
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
And even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not abandon me,
Until I declare Your [mighty] strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.
in the day when the keepers of the house (hands, arms) tremble, and the strong men (feet, knees) bow themselves, and the grinders (molar teeth) cease because they are few, and those (eyes) who look through the windows grow dim;
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff.
Now King David was old, advanced in years; they covered him with clothes, but he could not get warm.
Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Old men and old women will again sit in the streets (public places) of Jerusalem, each man with his staff in his hand because of his advanced age.
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
Furthermore, they are afraid of a high place and of dangers on the road; the almond tree (hair) blossoms [white], and the grasshopper (a little thing) is a burden, and the caperberry (desire, appetite) fails. For man goes to his eternal home and the mourners go about the streets and market places.
in the day when the keepers of the house (hands, arms) tremble, and the strong men (feet, knees) bow themselves, and the grinders (molar teeth) cease because they are few, and those (eyes) who look through the windows grow dim;
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff.
Now King David was old, advanced in years; they covered him with clothes, but he could not get warm.
Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Old men and old women will again sit in the streets (public places) of Jerusalem, each man with his staff in his hand because of his advanced age.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me off nor send me away in the time of old age;
Do not abandon me when my strength fails and I am weak.