Psalms 71-73

The Psalmist looked ahead to his senior years. He resolved to be a strong witness to the Lord’s faithfulness by being vocal about it.

When you get old, many parts of your body don’t work as well as they once did … just ask me. However, the mouth still works and actually has wisdom to share … hopefully. An elder person can have earned the right to speak by living a life of honor. He/she has a platform of trust from which to speak. They have historical perspective on issues. They have lived through life’s challenges. Wise descendants give ear to their admonitions. Some of them … ahem … even have a flavor of humor to share (?)

Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long. [Ps. 71:18, 24]