Psalms 71:16-18

71:16 I will come and tell about ¹  the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord.

I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.

71:17 O God, you have taught me since I was young,

and I am still declaring ²  your amazing deeds.

71:18 Even when I am old and gray, ³ 

O God, do not abandon me,

until I tell the next generation about your strength,

and those coming after me about your power. ⁴ 

[71:16]  ¹ tn Heb “I will come with.”

[71:17]  ² tn Heb “and until now I am declaring.”

[71:18]  ³ tn Heb “and even unto old age and gray hair.”

[71:18]  ⁴ 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.