John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:1
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust ,.... The Targum is, "in thy Word;' See Gill on Psalm 31:1 ; let me never be put to confusion ; or "be ashamed"; see the note as before. read more
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John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:2
Deliver me in thy righteousness ,.... By it, or "for the sake of it " F17 בצדקתך "propter justitiam tuam", Pagninus, Piscator; so Schmidt. ; See Gill on Psalm 31:1 ; and cause me to escape ; present danger, and out of the hands of enemies, as well as wrath to come, and eternal death; which nothing but the righteousness of God can deliver from, or cause to escape; incline thine ear unto me ; or "bow it"; See Gill on Psalm 31:2 ; and save me ; out of all troubles and... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation ,.... This is very appropiately said, when David was driven out of his dwelling place, and palace at Jerusalem, by his son, as Kimchi observes. When God's people have no certain dwelling place, which is sometimes their case, they always find one in the Lord; particularly in his heart's love; for he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 1 John 4:16 ; and a strong habitation he is: wherefore he is called a strong rock, a strong hold, a strong tower; he is as a... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:4
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked ,.... Meaning Absalom his son, as Arama, who had risen up in rebellion against him; and he may not only intend him, but all those wicked men that had joined with him: it was David's mercy he had a covenant God to go to, and could claim his interest in him, who had power to deliver him, and from whom he might expect it; out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man ; or "leavened" F19 חומץ "malitiae fermento prorsus corrupti",... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:5
For thou art my hope, O Lord God ,.... The object, ground, and foundation of it, even of present deliverance, and of future and eternal salvation; thou art my trust from my youth ; in whom he trusted in his youthful days, of which there is an eminent instance in 1 Samuel 17:33 . 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
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:4
Out of the hand of the wicked - Probably his unnatural son Absalom, called here רשע rasha , the Wicked, because he had violated all laws, human and Divine. The unrighteous and cruel man - Probably Ahithophel who was the iniquitous counsellor of a wicked and rebellious son. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:5
My trust from my youth - When I was born into the world, thou didst receive me, and thou tookest me under thy especial care. "My praise shall be continually of thee." Rather, I have always made thee my boast. read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:1
Verse 1 1.In thee, O Jehovah! do I put my trust. It has been thought that the occasion of the composition of this psalm was the conspiracy of Absalom; and the particular reference which David makes to his old age renders this conjecture not improbable. As when we approach God, it is faith alone which opens the way for us, David, in order to obtain what he sought, protests, according to his usual manner, that he does not pour forth at the throne of grace hypocritical prayers, but betakes himself... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:1-13
Two things in general David here prays for?that he might not be confounded and that his enemies and persecutors might be confounded. I. He prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon God nor disappointed in his believing expectations from him. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace; for God will never disappoint the hope that is of his own raising. Now observe here, 1. How David professes his confidence in God, and with what pleasure... read more