Psalm 71:10-14

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 71:10

For mine enemies speak against, me ,.... Or "say unto me" F25 אמרו לי "dixerunt mihi", Montanus. what is expressed in the following verse, "God hath forsaken him"; and so these words are a reason of the above petitions: or "mine enemies speak to me"; or "of me" F26 "De me loquuti sunt, vel loquuntur", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; not good, but evil, and so the Targum paraphrases it, "for mine enemies speak evil against me;' or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:11

Saying, God hath forsaken him ,.... Good men may seem to others to be forsaken of God; and they themselves may sometimes think they are; and they may be forsaken for a small moment, when God withdraws his gracious presence, or does not afford immediate help; but never finally and totally. This David's enemies concluded, from the distressed condition he was in, being obliged to leave his family and court, and flee from his son, and wander up and down with a small retinue; and this they said... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:12

O God, be not far from me ,.... God is everywhere, at hand and afar off, with regard to his being, power, and providence; his glorious presence is in heaven, his gracious presence is with his people; but, when he hides his face, he seems to be at a distance; and this they cannot bear, and therefore deprecate it; see Psalm 10:1 ; O my God, make haste for my help ; he knew that his help was in God, and that there was none for him elsewhere; and that he could help him when none else... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded ,.... See Psalm 70:2 ; and consumed ; like smoke; see Psalm 37:20 ; as antichrist will be with the breath of Christ's mouth, and the brightness of his coming, 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; that are adversaries to my soul ; that hated him with a diabolical hatred, as the devil hates the souls of men, and who has his name "Satan" from the word here used; all wicked men are Satans, full of enmity against God, and all good men; and such were David's enemies,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:14

But I will hope continually ,.... For deliverance and salvation from present outward troubles, for; more grace here and glory hereafter: it is the excellency of the grace of hope to be exercised in times of affliction and distress, and with Abraham to believe in hope against hope; and then it is that this grace is eminently and remarkably useful: it is an anchor to the soul when in distress, which keeps it firm and steadfast; and an helmet, which covers the head in the day of battle; in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:10

Lay wait for my soul - They seek to destroy my life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:11

God hath forsaken him - " God, who has been his special help all through life, and who has guarded him so that no hand could be raised successfully against him, has now cast him off; therefore we shall easily prevail against him. His present adversity shows that God is no longer his friend." Thus men judge. "Secular prosperity is a proof of God's favor: adversity is a proof of his displeasure." But this is not God's way, except in especial judgments, etc. He never manifests his pleasure or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded - They shall be confounded: these are prophetic denunciations. read more

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