Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Consolation under Affliction » Under the infirmities of age
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
And even when [I am] old and gray, O God, do not abandon me until I proclaim your {strength} to [this] generation, your power to every [one that] comes [after].
Decrepitude » Ps 71; ec 12 general references to » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
They are afraid of heights, and terrors [are] on the road. The almond tree blossoms, and the grasshopper draws itself along, and desire fails because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about in the streets.
When the guards of the house tremble, and the men of strength are bent; the grinders cease because they are few, and those looking through the windows see dimly.
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
By faith Jacob, [as he] was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff.
Now King David had become old, {advanced in years}, and they covered him with garments, but he was not warm.
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Old men and old women shall again sit in the public squares of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand {because of great age}.
Long life » Old age ps 71; ec 12 » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Feebleness in
They are afraid of heights, and terrors [are] on the road. The almond tree blossoms, and the grasshopper draws itself along, and desire fails because man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about in the streets.
When the guards of the house tremble, and the men of strength are bent; the grinders cease because they are few, and those looking through the windows see dimly.
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.
By faith Jacob, [as he] was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, [leaning] on the top of his staff.
Now King David had become old, {advanced in years}, and they covered him with garments, but he was not warm.
Thus says Yahweh of hosts: 'Old men and old women shall again sit in the public squares of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand {because of great age}.
Old age » General references to » Prayer concerning
Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails do not abandon me.