Psalm 71:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 Job Proverbs
Psalm 71
Ps 71:1-24.
The Psalmist, probably in old age, appeals to God for help from his
enemies, pleading his past favors, and stating his present need; and,
in confidence of a hearing, he promises his grateful thanks and praise.
1-3. (Compare
Ps 30:1-3).
3. given commandment--literally, "ordained," as in
Ps 44:4; 68:28.
rock . . . fortress--
(Ps 18:2).
4, 5. cruel man--corrupt and ill-natured--literally, "sour."
5. trust--place of trust.
6-9. His history from early infancy illustrated God's care, and his
wonderful deliverances were at once occasions of praise and ground of
confidence for the future.
my praise . . . of thee--literally, "in" or "by Thee"
(Ps 22:25).
10, 11. The craft and malicious taunts of his enemies now led him
to call for aid (compare the terms used,
2Sa 17:12;
Ps 3:2; 7:2).
12. (Compare
Ps 22:19; 40:4).
13. (Compare
Ps 35:4; 40:14).
14-16. The ruin of his enemies, as illustrating God's faithfulness, is
his deliverance, and a reason for future confidence.
15. for I know . . . thereof--innumerable, as he had not time to count
them.
16. in the strength--or, relying on it.
thy righteousness--or, faithful performance of promises to the pious
(Ps 7:17; 31:1).
17-21. Past experience again encourages.
taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.
19. is very high--distinguished
(Ps 36:5;
Isa 55:9).
20. depths of the earth--debased, low condition.
21. increase, &c.--that is, the great things done for me
(Ps 71:19;
compare
Ps 40:5).
22-24. To the occasion of praise he now adds the promise to render it.
will . . . praise--literally, "will thank."
even thy truth--as to Thy truth or faithfulness.
Psalm 71:
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