Psalms 71:17
“God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.”
What does Psalms 71:17 mean?
The psalmist is reflecting on a lifetime of knowing God, from childhood all the way through to old age. He's saying that everything he's learned about God's faithfulness and power has shaped his whole life, and he's spent that time telling others what he's witnessed and experienced. There's a beautiful continuity here: he didn't just learn about God's goodness in theory, but he's actually lived it out by sharing it with people around him. It's a testament to how faith deepens over decades and naturally overflows into words and actions that point others toward God.