71:12 O God, do not remain far away from me!
My God, hurry and help me! 1
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 “hurry to my help.”
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.