But I will hope continually ; literally, but as for me, I will hope, etc. The phrase, "as for me," almost always marks a transition. And will yet praise thee more and more; literally, I will add to all thy praise; i.e. "I will add to all my past praises of thee further praises in the future." read more
Regarding his prayers as heard, and their fulfilment as certain, the psalmist now betakes himself to praise and thanksgiving, He will never cease to hope; he will praise God more and more ( Psalms 71:14 ). He will spend the whole day in telling of God's righteousness and salvation ( Psalms 71:15 ). The mighty acts of the Lord shall form his theme, together with the righteousness of God, and of none other ( Psalms 71:16 ). As God has enabled him to declare his praise in the past ( Psalms... read more
Persistent hope and increasing praise. Upon these the psalmist resolves in this second half of the psalm. Let us distinguish the topics of his hope and praise. I. GOD 'S WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ARE INNUMERABLE . ( Psalms 71:15 .) They cannot be reckoned up. All his works are right, both in nature and towards man. II. GOD 'S WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ARE MIGHTY WORKS . ( Psalms 71:16 .) "I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord"—"unto the temple, with... read more
My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day . Salvation is inseparable from righteousness. It is as being righteous himself that God accepts the righteous, and as faithful to his promises, which is a part of his righteousness, that he pardons penitents. For I know not the numbers thereof (comp. Psalms 40:5 ). God's acts of pardoning mercy, by which he brings about the salvation of penitents, are innumerable. read more
I will go in the strength of the Lord God; literally, I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord God (Revised Version); i.e. I will bring these acts forward, and make mention of them in my songs of praise. I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. I will attribute my deliverance to no strength, or efforts, or righteousness of my own (see Psalms 20:7 ; Psalms 44:3 , Psalms 44:6 ), but to thy righteousness— i.e. thy faithfulness and truth—only. read more
Strong confidence. "I will go," etc. Since these words were written, almost everything in the world capable of change has changed. Empires, nations, languages, religions, have died, and new ones grown up in their stead. The centre of civilization has moved westward. Discovery and invention have so revolutionized man's relation to his surroundings, that he seems to live in a new world. The form of revealed religion has undergone a no less marvellous change. The priesthood, sacrifices,... read more
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Hitherto, i.e; have I always had thy guidance and instruction, and hitherto have I always had occasion to praise thy Name. Hence I am confident with respect to the future. read more
Now also when! am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not. Surely, then, thou wilt not forsake me when my youth has fled, and my time of weakness and decay has arrived, so that I need thee all the more. At the time of Adonijah's rebellion, David was "old and stricken in years" ( 1 Kings 1:1 )—nearly, if not quite, seventy years of age ( 2 Samuel 5:4 ). Until I have showed thy strength (literally, thine own ) unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come . The... read more
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; or, reaches to the height (comp. Psalms 7:7 ; Psalms 10:5 ; Psalms 18:16 , etc.). Who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee! (comp. Psalms 35:10 ; Psalms 89:6 , Psalms 89:8 ). read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 71:13
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt (comp. Psalms 35:4 ; Psalms 40:14 ; Psalms 70:2 ). read more