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Berean Standard Bible

“Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.”

Psalms 71:9

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Study note

Psalms 71 is a prayer of an older person who has trusted God since youth and now fears being abandoned by others. The psalm moves between requests for help and vows to keep proclaiming God's righteousness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No me deseches en el tiempo de la vejez; cuando mi fuerza se acabare, no me desampares.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y ahora, en mi vejez, no me eches a un lado. No me abandones ahora que las fuerzas me faltan.

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