Psalm 71

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71

David penned this psalm in his old age, as appears by several passages in it, which makes many think that it was penned at the time of Absalom's rebellion; for that was the great trouble of his later days. It might be occasioned by Sheba's insurrection, or some trouble that happened to him in that part of his life of which it was foretold that the sword should not depart from his house. But he is not over-particular in representing his case, because he intended it for the general use of God's... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:1-13

Two things in general David here prays for?that he might not be confounded and that his enemies and persecutors might be confounded. I. He prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon God nor disappointed in his believing expectations from him. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace; for God will never disappoint the hope that is of his own raising. Now observe here, 1. How David professes his confidence in God, and with what pleasure... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:14-24

David is here in a holy transport of joy and praise, arising from his faith and hope in God; we have both together Ps. 71:14; where there is a sudden and remarkable change of his voice; his fears are all silenced, his hopes raised, and his prayers turned into thanksgivings. ?Let my enemies say what they will, to drive me to despair, I will hope continually, hope in all conditions, in the most cloudy and dark day; I will live upon hope and will hope to the end.? Since we hope in one that will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 71 This psalm is without a title, but is thought to be David's: the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and all the Oriental ones, ascribe it to him; and both the subject and style show it to be his. According to the title of the Syriac version, it was composed by him when Saul made war against the house of David; but this is not likely, since it was written by him in his old age, Psalm 71:9 ; rather, according to Kimchi and Arama, it was penned when he fled from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:1

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust ,.... The Targum is, "in thy Word;' See Gill on Psalm 31:1 ; let me never be put to confusion ; or "be ashamed"; see the note as before. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:2

Deliver me in thy righteousness ,.... By it, or "for the sake of it " F17 בצדקתך "propter justitiam tuam", Pagninus, Piscator; so Schmidt. ; See Gill on Psalm 31:1 ; and cause me to escape ; present danger, and out of the hands of enemies, as well as wrath to come, and eternal death; which nothing but the righteousness of God can deliver from, or cause to escape; incline thine ear unto me ; or "bow it"; See Gill on Psalm 31:2 ; and save me ; out of all troubles and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:3

Be thou my strong habitation ,.... This is very appropiately said, when David was driven out of his dwelling place, and palace at Jerusalem, by his son, as Kimchi observes. When God's people have no certain dwelling place, which is sometimes their case, they always find one in the Lord; particularly in his heart's love; for he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 1 John 4:16 ; and a strong habitation he is: wherefore he is called a strong rock, a strong hold, a strong tower; he is as a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:4

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked ,.... Meaning Absalom his son, as Arama, who had risen up in rebellion against him; and he may not only intend him, but all those wicked men that had joined with him: it was David's mercy he had a covenant God to go to, and could claim his interest in him, who had power to deliver him, and from whom he might expect it; out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man ; or "leavened" F19 חומץ "malitiae fermento prorsus corrupti",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:5

For thou art my hope, O Lord God ,.... The object, ground, and foundation of it, even of present deliverance, and of future and eternal salvation; thou art my trust from my youth ; in whom he trusted in his youthful days, of which there is an eminent instance in 1 Samuel 17:33 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:6

By thee have I been holden up from the womb ,.... Supported in being, upheld in life, and sustained with food and raiment, and followed with the mercies and blessings of life from thence to this present moment; which the psalmist takes notice of, as he does of what goes before and follows after, to encourage his faith and hope in God as to present deliverance; thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels ; See Gill on Psalm 22:9 ; the Syriac version is, "thou art my hope from my... read more

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