Psalm 71

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:7

I am as a wonder unto many ,.... To the multitude, to the populace, or "to the great" F21 לרבים "multis vel magnis", Piscator; so Ainsworth. and mighty; and indeed to both: which respects not his wonderful preservation from the womb, he had before observed; nor his being in a wonderful manner raised to the throne of Israel; nor the wonderful things and amazing exploits done by him, and victories he obtained; nor the wonderful instances of divine grace and goodness to him; but rather... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:8

Let my mouth be filled with thy praise ,.... Or "thy praise shall fill my mouth" F24 ימלא פי תהלתך ; which shows that his heart was affected with the goodness of God to him, and that he had a deep impression and sense of it upon him; for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks; and for the mouth to be filled with the praise of God, is to speak largely, publicly, and with great delight, in the praise of God, his divine perfections and benefits; and with thy... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:9

Cast me not off in the time of old age ,.... The Lord never casts off nor casts away his people, whom he foreknew; they are near unto him; they are on his heart, and are engraven on the palms of his hands; and they shall never be removed from his heart's love, nor out of his arms, nor out of his covenant, and shall always be the objects of his care: he bears and carries them to old age, and even to hoary hairs: the Lord had been the guide of David's youth, and his trust then, Psalm 71:5 ;... read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:15

My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness ,.... Both his punitive justice in taking vengeance on his enemies, agreeably to the above imprecations; and his faithfulness in the performance of promises of good things unto him; as also his essential righteousness displayed and glorified in the redemption that is by Christ; and particularly the righteousness of Christ, accepted of God, and imputed by him; which the psalmist with his mouth declared his faith in, expressed his joy at, and set... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:16

I will go in the strength of the Lord God ,.... Go on praising him, as he had determined to do in the preceding verses; not in his own strength, knowing that his heart was not always disposed aright or prepared and fit for such service; and that though the daily continuance of favours required constant praise, yet he needed always the aids of divine grace to raise his affection and song: or "I will go into the strengths of the Lord God" F4 בגברות "in fortitudines", Montanus; "in... read more

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