Holy Scripture

Psalms 71:9

A church father on this verse
“My hope from my youth, "cast me not away in time of old age" [Psalm 71:9]. What is this time of old age? "When my strength shall fail, forsake not me." Here God makes this answer to you, yea indeed let your strength fail, in order that in you mine may abide: in order that you may say with the Apostle, "When I am made…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 71

Source: Septuagint

Original

9The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

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7In his days shall righteousness spring up; And abundance of peace till the moon be removed.

8And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, And from the river to the ends of the earth.

— Psalms 71:9 —

10The kings of Tarshish, and the isles, shall bring presents: The kings of the Arabians and Seba shall offer gifts.

11And all kings shall worship him; All the Gentiles shall serve him.

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