Psalm 71:17-20
Good News Translation
17 You have taught me ever since I was young,
and I still tell of your wonderful acts.
18 Now that I am old and my hair is gray,
do not abandon me, O God!
Be with me while I proclaim your power and might
to all generations to come.
19 Your righteousness, God, reaches the skies.
You have done great things;
there is no one like you.
20 You have sent troubles and suffering on me,
but you will restore my strength;
you will keep me from the grave.
Psalm 71:17-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.(A)
18 So even to old age and gray hairs,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might
to all the generations to come.[a]
Your power(B) 19 and your righteousness, O God,
reach the high heavens.
You who have done great things,
O God, who is like you?(C)
20 You who have made me see many troubles and calamities
will revive me again;
from the depths of the earth
you will bring me up again.(D)
Footnotes
- 71.18 Gk Compare Syr: Heb to a generation, to all who come
Psalm 71:17-20
Complete Jewish Bible
17 God, you have taught me since I was young,
and I still proclaim your wonderful works.
18 So now that I’m old, and my hair is gray,
don’t abandon me, God, till I have proclaimed
your strength to the next generation,
your power to all who will come,
19 your righteousness too, God,
which reaches to the heights.
God, you have done great things;
who is there like you?
20 You have made me see much trouble and hardship,
but you will revive me again
and bring me up from the depths of the earth.
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