Psalms 71:10

"Don’t reject me in my old age. Don’t forsake me when my strength fails."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 71:10, the psalmist appeals to God not to abandon him in his old age and declining strength, reflecting the common concern among ancient Near Eastern peoples for their elderly parents' welfare. This plea underscores the cultural expectation that family members would care for their elders, highlighting the psalmist's reliance on divine protection and support as he faces the natural decline of human life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For mine enemies speak against me -That is, they said substantially, as it is stated inPsalms 71:11, that God had forsaken him, and that therefore, they would arise and punish him, or treat him as an outcast from God. And they that lay wait for my soul -For my life; or, to take my life. The margin here - as the Hebrew - is, “watch,” or “observe.” The “watchers for my life;” that is, they who watch for an opportunity to take my life, or to destroy me. Take counsel together -About the best means of accomplishing their object.

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