KJV ORIGINAL
Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't abandon me when I become old; don't leave me when my strength is gone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pleading with God not to abandon him in his old age when he becomes weak and vulnerable.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is traditionally attributed to an elderly David or another aging believer reflecting on a lifetime of faith. In ancient times, elderly people were particularly vulnerable as physical strength declined and they became dependent on others for care. The psalmist expresses a common human fear about being forgotten or abandoned in weakness.
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