Psa 71:5, For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth.
David in his youth always trusted in the LORD! It’s always a beautiful thing to see the youth praising GOD in faith!
Psa 71:9, DO NOT CAST ME OFF IN THE TIME OF OLD AGE; DO NOT FORSAKE ME WHEN MY STRENGTH FAILS.
David as a youth fought against Goliath, against strong armies, but now in his old age his strength fails. YET, DAVID KNOWS THAT GOD’S STRENGTH NEVER FAILS!
Ecc 12:1, Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, BEFORE THE DIFFICULT DAYS COME, AND THE YEARS DRAW NEAR WHEN YOU SAY, “I HAVE NO PLEASURE IN THEM”:
Psa 71:17-18, O GOD, YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME FROM MY YOUTH; And to this day I DECLARE YOUR WONDROUS WORKS. Now also when I am OLD AND GRAYHEADED, O God, do not forsake me, UNTIL I DECLARE YOUR STRENGTH TO THIS GENERATION, YOUR POWER TO EVERYONE WHO IS TO COME.
David, in his advanced age, desires to teach everyone about the strength of GOD! He wants to teach about His faithfulness, how the LORD saved him, how the LORD fought for him! OLD MEN/WOMEN HAVE A LOT TO TEACH BUT WE MUST BE WILLING TO LISTEN!
Job 12:12, Wisdom is with aged men, And with length of days, understanding.
One thing to remember about GOD’s faithfulness is that it never runs out! HE HAS UPHELD YOU IN YOUR YOUTH AND WILL CARRY YOU IN YOUR OLD AGE! HE IS FAITHFUL TO COMPLETE THE WORK HE STARTED IN YOU!
Isa 46:3-4, “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, WHO HAVE BEEN UPHELD BY ME FROM BIRTH, WHO HAVE BEEN CARRIED FROM THE WOMB: EVEN TO YOUR OLD AGE, I AM HE, AND EVEN TO GRAY HAIRS I WILL CARRY YOU! I HAVE MADE, AND I WILL BEAR; EVEN I WILL CARRY, AND WILL DELIVER YOU.
HE SHALL NEVER LEAVE US NOR FORSAKE US, AND HIS STRENGTH NEVER FAILS! TURN TO GOD, SEEK HIS FACE FOR HE IS NEAR!