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
Psalm 71:6-13 Niv
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
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
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:6
By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels (comp. Psalms 22:9 , Psalms 22:10 , of which this is plainly an echo or reminiscence). My praise shall be continually of thee (see Psalms 71:14-16 , Psalms 71:22-24 ). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:7
I am as a wonder unto many; or, as a portent, a prodigy —something montrous. Some explain, "as an object of God's singular favour from his youth" (Kay, Cheyne); others, "as a marvellous example of God's punishments" (Schultens, Hengstenberg, Professor Alexander, Canon Cook). The latter explanation is supported by Deuteronomy 28:46 , and, on the whole, seems preferable. But thou art my strong Refuge ( see above, Deuteronomy 28:3 , ad fin .). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:8
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day. Praise alternates with complaint and prayer, even in this first portion of the psalm, preparing the way for the sustained praise of the second portion. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:9
Cast me not off in the lime of old age. This expression, combined with the allusion to old age and grey hairs in Psalms 71:18 , indicates that the writer was drawing near to the natural term of human life, and already felt the infirmities of old age creeping upon him. This note of date suits better the time of Adonijah's rebellion than that of Absalom's. Forsake me not when my strength faileth. An appeal to the Divine compassion. If God was his "Rock and Fortress" ( Psalms 71:3 ), his... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:10
For mine enemies speak against me. The psalmist's weakness encourages his enemies to make their attacks. They begin by speaking against him—calumniating him ( 2 Samuel 15:3 , 2 Samuel 15:4 ), and shortly they will proceed to acts. And they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together ; or, "they that watch for my soul" (Revised Version). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:11
Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. Compare the words of Ahithophel, "Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue alter David this night; and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only" ( 2 Samuel 17:1 , 2 Samuel 17:2 ). It no doubt appeared to Absalom's party generally, as it did to Shimei, that God had "forsakes"... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:12
O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help (comp. Psalms 22:19 ; Psalms 35:22 ). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:1-13
The suffering righteous man in his old age. An introduction ( Psalms 71:1-3 ) borrowed from Psalms 31:1-24 . The prayer is shortly expressed in the fourth verse, and is succeeded in Psalms 31:5-8 by the basis on which it rests, and after that the prayer is expanded in Psalms 31:9-13 . The second half of the psalm contains the hope and the thanks of the writer. I. THE PRAYER OF THE PSALMIST . 1 . For deliverance from the power of evil doers. ( Psalms 31:4 ... read more