The Prayer of an aged Man Thought for Today - October 7 The Prayer of an Aged Man By: Robert A. Searles "In thee,O Lord do I put my trust: Let me never be put to confusion. Be thou my strong habitation; where unto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me: for thou art my rock and my fortress. By thee have I been holden up from the womb; thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together. O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste for my help. My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day, for I know not the number thereof. I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness even of thine only. Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God forsake me not until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation; and thy power to every one that is to come." Psalm 71: 1-18 Telehelp Publications Christian Literature Ministry