As we grow older, we need God's help to recognize the frailties and temptations that come late in life.
Old age is a dangerous period.
No wonder the author of Psalm 71 prays as he does. Keep me from closing my eyes to the fact. Keep me from becoming a pest, a self-appointed sage with the annoying habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Keep my mind free from the repetition of past experiences and endless details. Seal my lips about my aches and pains.