Psalms 71:9

“Do not cast me away in the time of old age; when my strength fails, do not abandon me.”

Psalms 71:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 71:9, word by word

cast me awayתַּשְׁלִיכֵtashliche

cast away

To cast someone away from oneself, removing him.

Where else “tashliche” appears
in the timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
of old ageזִקְנָהzikna

old age

Old age.

Where else “zikna” appears
my strengthכֹּחִkochi

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

Where else “kochi” appears
failsכְלוֹתchelot

be spent

To be used up little by little until nothing is left.

Where else “chelot” appears
abandon meתַּעַזְבֵtaazve

forsake

To turn one's back on YHWH, someone or a place.

Where else “taazve” appears

The context

8Let my mouth be filled with your praise, all the day with your beauty.

9 · This verse (above)

10For my enemies have spoken about me, and those who watch my soul have taken counsel together,

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