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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 71:22

I will also praise thee with the psaltery ,.... An instrument of music; See Gill on Psalm 33:2 ; even thy truth, O my God ; that is, his faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, which is never suffered to fail; unto thee will I sing with the harp ; another instrument of music; and both typical of the spiritual melody in the heart, which believers make in praising the Lord, when they sing the Lamb's new song; see Revelation 14:2 ; O thou Holy One of Israel ; the God of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:23

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee ,.... Both with vocal and instrumental music; this is praising the Lord with joyful lips, Psalm 63:5 ; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed ; signifying that it would not be lip labour, or bodily service, only that he should perform; but that his heart would go along with his lips in praise; and that under a sense of redeeming love, than which nothing can more strongly engage in such work, Psalm 103:1 . For the redemption of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:22

I will also praise thee with the psaltery - נבל בכלי bichli nebel , with the instrument nebel. Unto thee will I sing with the harp; בכנור bechinnor , with the kinnor. Both were stringed instruments, and the principal used in the Jewish worship; and with which, or any thing like them, in Divine worship, we, as Christians, have nothing to do. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:23

My lips shall greatly rejoice and my soul - My lips shall use words expressive of my soul's happiness and gratitude. Thou hast redeemed me; and thou shalt have the eternal praise. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:22

Verse 22 22.I will also, O my God! praise thee. He again breaks forth into thanksgiving; for he was aware that the design of God, in so liberally succouring his servants, is, that his goodness may be celebrated. In speaking of employing the psaltery and the harp in this exercise, he alludes to the generally prevailing custom of that time. To sing the praises of God upon the harp and psaltery unquestionably formed a part of the training of the law, and of the service of God under that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:23

Verse 23 23.My lips shall rejoice (118) when I sing to thee. In this verse David expresses more distinctly his resolution not to give thanks to God hypocritically, nor in a superficial manner, but to engage with unfeigned earnestness in this religious exercise. By the figures which he introduces, he briefly teaches us, that to praise God would be the source of his greatest pleasure; and thus he indirectly censures the profane mirth of those who, forgetting God, confine their congratulations to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:1-24

Psalms 40:1-3 are almost identical with the opening verses of Psalms 31:1-24 . They express a firm trust in God, but combine with the expression of this trust an urgent prayer for deliverance. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:1-24

Godly old age. Solomon has said, "The beauty of old men is the grey head" ( Proverbs 20:29 ). But he tells also of a nobler beauty, "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness" ( Proverbs 16:31 ). Old men are few, but godly old men are fewer still. Rarity signalizes the "beauty," and enhances the "glory." This psalm may well be called, "The Old Man's Psalm." Would that the portrait were more common! It is pleasant to look at in poetry; it is far more... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:14-24

Regarding his prayers as heard, and their fulfilment as certain, the psalmist now betakes himself to praise and thanksgiving, He will never cease to hope; he will praise God more and more ( Psalms 71:14 ). He will spend the whole day in telling of God's righteousness and salvation ( Psalms 71:15 ). The mighty acts of the Lord shall form his theme, together with the righteousness of God, and of none other ( Psalms 71:16 ). As God has enabled him to declare his praise in the past ( Psalms... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:14-24

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