Psalms 71:18

71:18 Even when I am old and gray, ¹ 

O God, do not abandon me,

until I tell the next generation about your strength,

and those coming after me about your power. ² 

Isaiah 38:18-19

38:18 Indeed ³  Sheol does not give you thanks;

death does not ⁴  praise you.

Those who descend into the pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.

38:19 The living person, the living person, he gives you thanks,

as I do today.

A father tells his sons about your faithfulness.

[71:18]  ¹ tn Heb “and even unto old age and gray hair.”

[71:18]  ² tn Heb “until I declare your arm to a generation, to everyone who comes your power.” God’s “arm” here is an anthropomorphism that symbolizes his great strength.

[38:18]  ³ tn Or “For” (KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT).

[38:18]  ⁴ tn The negative particle is understood by ellipsis in this line. See GKC 483 §152.z.