Psalm 71:18

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Cross-reference

Psalm 71:9 Parallel

In Psalm 71:9, the same plea not to be forsaken in old age appears earlier in the psalm — a parallel cry.

Psalm 78:6 Parallel

Psalm 78:6 continues the theme of teaching future generations — reinforcing the psalmist's goal of declaring God's power.

Psalm 145:4 Parallel

Psalm 145:4 describes one generation commending God's works to another — directly parallel to the psalmist's mission.

Psalm 78:4 Parallel

Psalm 78:4 echoes the same commitment to tell the next generation of God's power and wonders — a parallel mission.

Psalm 27:9 Parallel

Psalm 27:9 pleads 'do not forsake me' — the same petition as in Psalm 71:18.

Psalm 66:16 Parallel

Psalm 66:16 invites others to hear what God has done — a parallel call to testify, matching the psalmist's vow to declare to the next generation.

Psalm 48:13 Parallel

Psalm 48:13 explicitly commands telling the next generation about Jerusalem — directly parallels the psalmist's mission in Psalm 71:18.

Psalm 44:1 Parallel

Psalm 44:1 recalls ancestors telling of God's deeds — the same generational declaration that Psalm 71:18 vows to continue.

Psalm 37:25 Parallel

Psalm 37:25 echoes the same theme: from youth to old age, the righteous are not forsaken.

Psalm 22:22 Parallel

Psalm 22:22 is a vow to declare God's name in the assembly — directly parallels the psalmist's vow to declare God's power to the next generation.

Psalm 92:14 Parallel

Psalm 92:14 promises fruitfulness in old age — directly echoing the theme of continuing to serve God even when old and gray.

Psalm 102:18 speaks of writing for a future generation — a parallel concern for passing on God's praise to those not yet born.

Psalm 118:17 declares 'I will not die but live, and proclaim what the LORD has done' — a parallel determination to live for testimony.

Psalm 138:8 Parallel

Psalm 138:8 pleads 'do not abandon the works of your hands' — a direct parallel to the plea 'do not forsake me' in old age.

Psalm 51:11 Parallel

Psalm 51:11 also pleads 'do not cast me from your presence' — a parallel cry for God's continued presence in a time of need.

Exodus 13:8 Historical context

Exodus 13:8 commands telling the next generation about the Exodus — a specific instance of the psalmist's broader call to declare God's acts.

Isaiah 46:4 Contrast

Isaiah 46:4 is God's promise to sustain his people even to old age — directly answering the psalmist's plea not to be forsaken.

Exodus 13:14-17 commands parents to explain Passover to children — directly parallels the psalmist's vow to declare God's power to the next generation.

Job 15:18 Parallel

Job 15:18 describes the wise declaring what they received from ancestors — directly parallels the psalmist's commitment to declare God's power to the next generation.

Joshua 4:6 Parallel

Joshua 4:6 sets up memorial stones so children will ask and parents explain — a parallel practice of passing down God's mighty acts to future generations.

Deuteronomy 4:9 urges teaching God's works to children and grandchildren — exactly the same generational instruction as the psalmist's vow.

Ecclesiastes 12:5 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 12:5 describes the frailties of old age — a parallel depiction of the physical decline that the psalmist faces while still declaring God's power.

Exodus 10:2 Parallel

Exodus 10:2 commands telling children and grandchildren about God's signs in Egypt — a direct parallel to the psalmist's mission to declare God's power to the next generation.

Daniel 4:2 Parallel

In Daniel 4:2, Nebuchadnezzar declares God's signs and wonders — directly mirroring the psalmist's resolve to tell the next generation of God's power.

Joel 1:3 Parallel

Joel 1:3 commands telling children and grandchildren — exactly the generational declaration the psalmist vows to make.

Ephesians 6:4 commands fathers to bring up children in the Lord's instruction — directly aligning with the psalmist's goal of declaring God's power to the next generation.

In 2 Peter 1:15, Peter strives to leave a lasting reminder after his departure — parallel to the psalmist's goal of proclaiming to the coming generation.

In 1 Chronicles 29:10-30, David blesses God and passes the kingdom to Solomon — a generational transfer echoing the psalmist's desire to declare God's acts to the coming generation.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 12:1 urges remembering the Creator in youth before old age — a complementary perspective on aging, urging preparation for the years of frailty.

In Philemon 1:9, Paul calls himself an old man — mirroring the psalmist's 'old age and gray hairs' while still serving God's purposes.