John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 70:3
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame ,.... In Psalm 40:15 it is, "let them be desolate"; which seems to respect their land and houses, here their persons; See Gill on Psalm 40:15 ; that say ; in Psalm 40:15 it is added, "to me"; not to his people, but himself, aha, aha : rejoicing at his calamity and distress. The Targum is, "we are glad, we are glad;' See Gill on Psalm 40:15 , and compare with this Ezekiel 25:3 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 70:1-5
The title tells us that this psalm was designed to bring to remembrance; that is, to put God in remembrance of his mercy and promises (for so we are said to do when we pray to him and plead with him. Isa. 43:26; Put me in remembrance)--not that the Eternal Mind needs a remembrancer, but this honour he is pleased to put upon the prayer of faith. Or, rather, to put himself and others in remembrance of former afflictions, that we may never be secure, but always in expectation of troubles, and of... read more