Psalm 71

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:17

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth ,.... The corruption of human nature; the weakness and impotence of it, to everything that is spiritually good; and the need of continual strength and grace from Christ, to go to him for righteousness and strength, life and salvation, and to walk by faith on him; the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, and the insufficiency of his own; the will, ways, and worship of God; and all the duties of religion, prayer, praise, &c.;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:18

Now also, when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not ,.... A repetition of his request, Psalm 71:9 ; with a reason annexed to it, suggested in the following words: until I have showed thy strength unto this generation ; or, "thine arm" F5 זרועך "brachium tuum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; ; which sometimes the Messiah, Isaiah 53:1 ; who is the power of by whom he made the worlds, and in whom all things... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:19

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high ,.... Or, "unto the place on high" F6 עד מרום "usque in excelsum", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "in altum usque", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; it reaches unto heaven, as the mercy, truth, and faithfulness of God, are said to do, Psalm 36:5 . The righteousness of Christ is accepted of with God the Father in heaven; it is in Christ, who is there at the right hand of God; and it is higher and infinitely above any righteousness... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:20

Thou , which hast showed me great and sore troubles ,.... Or, "made him to see" F7 הראיתנו "fecisti me videre", Vatablus, Cocceius, Gejerus; "videre et experiri fecisti nos", Michaelis. ; that is, to experience. David had his troubles, and these were great, both as to quantity and quality; and very grievous and hard to be borne, and were very trying and afflictive: some outward, such as he endured when persecuted by Saul; and afterwards in his own family, though the incest of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:21

Thou shalt increase my greatness ,.... His temporal greatness, as he did, by crushing the rebellion of his son; returning him to his palace and family; and giving him rest from his enemies all around: and his spiritual greatness, by favouring him with his presence; by shedding abroad his love in his heart; by enlarging his experience; increasing his faith, causing his love to abound, and him to grow in every grace, and in the knowledge of Christ; and comfort me on every side ; by his... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long ,.... See Gill on Psalm 71:16 ; for they are confounded ; his adversaries, for whose confusion he prayed, Psalm 71:13 ; for they are brought unto shame that seek my hurt ; as Absalom and Ahithophel, being both brought to a shameful end. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71

The prophet, in confidence, prays for God's favor, Psalm 71:1-5 ; recounts God's kindness to him from youth to old age, Psalm 71:6-9 ; shows what his adversaries plot against him, and prays for their confusion, Psalm 71:10-13 ; promises fidelity, and determines to be a diligent preacher of righteousness even in old age, Psalm 71:14-19 ; takes encouragement in God's mercy, and foresees the confusion of all his adversaries, Psalm 71:20-24 . There is no title to this Psalm either in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:3

Be thou my strong habitation - Instead of מען maon , habitation, many of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. read מעז maoz , munition or defense. Be thou my rock of defense. Thou hast given commandment to save me - Thou hast determined my escape, and hast ordered thy angels to guard me. See Psalm 91:11 , Psalm 91:12 . read more

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