Psalm 71:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And evenוְגַ֤ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
whenעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
[I am] oldזִקְנָ֨ה
(zik·nah)
2209: old agefem. of zoqen
and gray,וְשֵׂיבָה֮
(ve·sei·vah)
7872: hoary head, old agefrom sib
O God,אֱלֹהִ֪ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
do not forsakeתַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥נִי
(ta·'az·ve·ni)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
me, Untilעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
I declareאַגִּ֣יד
(ag·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
Your strengthזְרֹועֲךָ֣
(ze·ro·v·'a·cha)
2220: arm, shoulder, strengthfrom an unused word
to [this] generation,לְדֹ֑ור
(le·do·vr;)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
Your powerגְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃
(ge·vu·ra·te·cha.)
1369: strength, mightpass. part. from gabar
to allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
who are to come.יָ֝בֹ֗וא
(ya·vo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now also when
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
I am old
ziqnah  (zik-naw')
old age -- old (age).
and grayheaded
seybah  (say-baw')
old age -- (be) gray (grey hoar,-y) hairs (head,-ed), old age.
O God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
forsake
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
me not until I have shewed
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
thy strength
zrowa`  (zer-o'-ah)
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force -- arm, + help, mighty, power, shoulder, strength.
unto this generation
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
and thy power
gbuwrah  (gheb-oo-raw')
force; by implication, valor, victory -- force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.
to every one that is to come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even when I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me. Then I will proclaim Your power to another generation, Your strength to all who are to come.

International Standard Version
Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one.

NET Bible
Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Leave me not to old age and seniority until I show your arm and your power to the coming generation!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me live to tell the people of this age what your strength has accomplished, to tell about your power to all who will come.

King James 2000 Bible
Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed your strength unto this generation, and your power to every one that is to come.
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