Psalm 70:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 70:4

rejoice. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Subject), for "have cause to rejoice", &c. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Some codices, with Aram, and Vulgate, read "Jehovah". read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 70:1-5

Psalms 70The superscription of this psalm, a "memorial" or "petition," literally means, "to bring to remembrance" (cf. Psalms 38)."Perhaps this was a note that the psalm was to be used in connection with the offerings (cf. 1 Chronicles 16:4), which would help ’remind’ the Lord of the petitioner’s request." [Note: Ross, p. 845.] The subject matter of this psalm is very similar to that of Psalms 69, though the treatment is much shorter. It is almost identical to Psalms 40:13-17 except for the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 70:4-5

2. A prayer for God’s glory 70:4-5As a result of God’s deliverance, other righteous people would glorify God and rejoice in Him. The psalm ends as it began: with a request for fast relief. David was stressing how desperately he needed God’s assistance by beginning and ending the psalm with these petitions.Sometimes, when believers are under attack by others who oppose God’s will, all they can do is cry out to God for help (cf. Nehemiah 2:4-5). Even in brief prayers such as this, we should base... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 70:1-5

This Ps. is simply a repetition of Psalms 40:13-17, with a few variations. ’Lord’ (Jehovah) is changed, into ’God’ (Elohim) except in Psalms 70:1; On the other hand, ’Elohim’ is changed into ’Jehovah’ in Psalms 70:5. By a change of one letter in the Hebrew ’turned back’ is substituted for ’desolate’ in Psalms 70:3, and ’make haste unto me’ appears instead of ’thinketh upon me’ in Psalms 70:5. The five vv. composing the Ps. constitute a cry to God for help and deliverance.Title: see on Psalms 38. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 70:4

(4) For a reward of . . .—Psalms 40:14, “and put to shame.” The change is probably a copyist’s error. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 70:1-5

Psalms 70:1-5THIS psalm is all but identical with the last verses of Psalms 40:13-17. Some unimportant alterations have been made, principally in the Divine names; but the principle on which they have been made is not obvious. It is scarcely correct to say, with Delitzsch, that the psalm "has been transformed, so as to become Elohistic" for though it twice replaces the name of Jehovah with that of God (Psalms 70:1, Psalms 70:4), it makes the converse change in Psalms 70:5, last clause, by... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 70:1-5

Psalms 70:0 This Psalm is “to bring to remembrance.” It is the repetition of the last five verses of the Fortieth Psalm. The cross is again made known and the attitude of men towards that cross, those who reject Him and those that love His salvation. read more

James Gray

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

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 70:4

PSALM LXX. (IN TE DOMINE.) A prayer for perseverance. Unjust. Achitophel and Absalom. (Calmet) 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

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