Psalm 70:1 NKJV,NLT

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 70:1-5

Psalms 67:0 The first half dozen of these psalms form a group millennial and Messianic. The first is millennial. It is Israel who speaks; the psalm cannot be appreciated unless the word “us” in Psalms 67:1 is so applied. When God has mercy upon and blesses Israel in the latter days, His way and His saving health unto all nations (Psalms 67:2 ) will begin to be known. In other words, the present age is one of out-gathering, but the age to come (millennial) will be one of in-gathering. God is now... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 70:1

CONTENTS The Psalmist is here at his devotions, in the exercise of faith. He speaks of his situation as trying, and of the insults of his foes; but casts himself upon the faithfulness of his God. To the chief musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Psalms 70:0 I include the whole under one view, both on account of its shortness, and also because we have already gone over it in the five last verses of Psalms 40:0 , to which therefore I refer. Perhaps the title of this Psalm is on... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 70:1

Of the sons of Jonadab. The Rechabites, of whom see Jeremias xxxv. By this addition of the seventy-two interpreters [Septuagint], we gather that this psalm was usually sung in the synagogue, in the person of the Rechabites, and of those who were first carried away into captivity. (Challoner) --- This first captivity happened under Joakim, in the year of the world 3398, the second, under Jechonias, 3405, and the last, when the city was destroyed and Sedecias ws taken, 34016. (Usher) --- The... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 70:1-5

Prayer for Help against the Enemies. To the chief musician, as a prayer to be used in public worship, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, the hymn being intended for that part of the service when the meat-offering was added to the sacrifice; for its sweet smell was to rise to the nostrils of Jehovah together with the prayers of the faithful and plead for a gracious hearing. Cf Psalms 40:13-Esther :. v. 1. Make haste, O God, to deliver me, from the sufferings and persecutions to which... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 70:1-5

Psalms 70:0To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance Make haste, O God, to deliver me;Make haste to help me, O Lord.2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul:Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion,That desire my hurt.3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shameThat say, Aha, aha.4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee:And let such as love thy salvationSay continually, Let God be... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 70:1-5

“My Help and My Deliverer” Psalms 70:1-5 This psalm repeats the closing verses of Psalms 40:1-17 . It is a song of remembrance to remind Jehovah of His suffering ones. See Isaiah 43:26 ; Isaiah 62:6-7 . Psalms 70:1 God’s help is often delayed till the morning-watch, but it is never too late. He is hastening on the wings of the wind and walking across the waves to the tossing boat. Psalms 70:2-3 . Wicked spirits, as well as evil men, seek after our soul to destroy it. But our shame would be ... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 70:1-5

This short psalm is a rushing sob of anxious solicitude. There is little restfulness in it. Enemies are engaged in cruel persecution and mockery. It seems as though the singer felt that the strain was becoming too much for him, and in fear lest he should be overcome he cries aloud for God to hasten to his deliverance. The faith of the singer is evident in that he cries to God, and evidently has no room in his heart to question God's ability to keep him. The only question is whether help will... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 70:1

GOD THE HOPE OF THE DESPAIRING‘Haste Thee, O God, to deliver me.’Psalms 70:1 (Prayer Book Version) I. This short psalm is a rushing sob of anxious solicitude.—There is little of restfulness in it. Enemies are engaged in cruel persecution and mockery. It seems as though the Psalmist felt that the strain was becoming too much for him, and in fear lest he should be overcome he cries aloud for God to hasten to his deliverance. The faith of the singer is evident, in that he cries to God, and... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 70:1-5

LXX. See Psalms 40:14-Esther :. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 70:1-5

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription.—“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” “To the chief musician.” (See introduction to Psalms 57:0). “To bring to remembrance.” Barnes: “The Hebrew term used—לְהַזְכִּיר, lehazkir—means limply for bringing to remembrance, or for reminding. The meaning is, that it is a record for the purpose of reminding; that is, of keeping up the remembrance of something which had occurred in his own experience, and which might be useful to himself or to... read more