Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.—Psalm 23:4. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.—Psalm 71:9. Forsake me not, o God, when I am old and gray; that I may tell the rising generation of thy strength and thy might.—Psalm 71:18, Moffatt. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow.... So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.—Psalm 90:10, 12. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; to shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.—Psalm 92:14, 15. Praise the Lord from the earth, ... Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.—Psalm 148:7, 12, 13. Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.—Proverbs 17:6. The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.—Proverbs 20:29. It is a wonderful thing to be alive!—Ecclesiastes 11:7, The Living Bible. If a man live many years, let him have joy throughout
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