Psalm 71:1-73:1

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 71:1-24

Psalms 71:0 Israel’s Song of Hope 1. Declaration of trust (Psalms 71:1-11 ) 2. Anticipations of faith (Psalms 71:12-18 ) 3. Revival and victory (Psalms 71:19-24 ) This Psalm, which bears no inscription whatever, gives another prophetic picture of the faith and the anticipations of faith as found in the godly of Israel, when the salvation is about to come out of Zion. They look to Him who is all sufficient to deliver and to save them. The Psalm may well be called Israel’s song of hope. It... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 71:1

71:1 In {a} thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.(a) He prays to God with full assurance of faith, that he will deliver him from his adversaries. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:1-24

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

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 71:1

CONTENTS This Psalm is without a title, which is not very usual. Perhaps, being intended for general use, it was on that account omitted. It hath much the same strain as the former, for it professeth sure confidence in God; and therefore concludes with an assurance of finally rejoicing in God. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 71:1-4

If we are on the look-out for Christ while reading this precious Psalm, we shall not be long before we find him, if we are brought under the divine teaching. It is God the Holy Ghost who graciously exerciseth this province; and to him let our eyes be directed. John 16:14 . And do we not discover Jesus in these verses? To whom but Jesus did the Father give commandment to save? And of whom did Jehovah speak but Christ, when holding forth those precious promises that he would deliver him, because... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:1

Psalm. Some copies add, "of David." But the Hebrew has only Lishlomo, "to Solomon;" (St. Jerome; Haydock) or, composed by Solomon. The former sense is more generally adopted, (Berthier) though the Chaldean and Eusebius look upon the latter as most plausible. David, however, seems to have written this last most beautiful piece, when he placed his son upon the throne; (3 Kings i. 47.) and being transported with a divine enthusiasm, he described the reign of the Messias, (Calmet) to whom alone... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:1-13

1-13 David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and persecuted; men wondered at for their principles and conduct; but the Lord has... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 71:1-12

Prayer of an Aged Believer for God's Assistance. Prayer for Deliverance v. 1. In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust, resting secure in Jehovah's care; let me never be put to confusion, to become the laughing-stock of the enemies on account of his trust in Jehovah. v. 2. Deliver me in Thy righteousness, by which Jehovah keeps the gracious promise made to those who believe in Him, and cause me to escape, granting him freedom from all harm; incline Thine ear unto me, in close and merciful... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 71:1-24

Psalms 71:0 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust:Let me never be put to confusion.2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape:Incline thine ear unto me, and save me.3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:Thou hast given commandment to save me;For thou art my rock and my fortress.4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked,Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.5 For thou art my hope,O Lord God : thou-art my... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 71:1-12

“My Trust from My Youth&rdquo Psalms 71:1-12 Some commentators ascribe this psalm to Jeremiah. His pensive, plaintive tone is certainly present in it. But whoever the author, he must have written in his old age, Psalms 71:9 ; Psalms 71:17-18 . One keynote is great and greatly , Psalms 71:19-21 ; Psalms 71:23 ; another is all the day , Psalms 71:8 ; Psalms 71:15 ; Psalms 71:24 . Old men need have no failure in their buoyancy and gladness, if they will fix their thoughts where the... read more

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