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
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 continues the theme of teaching future generations — reinforcing the psalmist's goal of declaring God's power.
Psalm 145:4 describes one generation commending God's works to another — directly parallel to the psalmist's mission.
Psalm 78:4 echoes the same commitment to tell the next generation of God's power and wonders — a parallel mission.
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 explicitly commands telling the next generation about Jerusalem — directly parallels the psalmist's mission in Psalm 71:18.
Psalm 44:1 recalls ancestors telling of God's deeds — the same generational declaration that Psalm 71:18 vows to continue.
Psalm 37:25 echoes the same theme: from youth to old age, the righteous are not forsaken.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 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 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.