Psalm 71:13-18 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:14-24

David is here in a holy transport of joy and praise, arising from his faith and hope in God; we have both together Ps. 71:14; where there is a sudden and remarkable change of his voice; his fears are all silenced, his hopes raised, and his prayers turned into thanksgivings. ?Let my enemies say what they will, to drive me to despair, I will hope continually, hope in all conditions, in the most cloudy and dark day; I will live upon hope and will hope to the end.? Since we hope in one that will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded ,.... See Psalm 70:2 ; and consumed ; like smoke; see Psalm 37:20 ; as antichrist will be with the breath of Christ's mouth, and the brightness of his coming, 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ; that are adversaries to my soul ; that hated him with a diabolical hatred, as the devil hates the souls of men, and who has his name "Satan" from the word here used; all wicked men are Satans, full of enmity against God, and all good men; and such were David's enemies,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:14

But I will hope continually ,.... For deliverance and salvation from present outward troubles, for; more grace here and glory hereafter: it is the excellency of the grace of hope to be exercised in times of affliction and distress, and with Abraham to believe in hope against hope; and then it is that this grace is eminently and remarkably useful: it is an anchor to the soul when in distress, which keeps it firm and steadfast; and an helmet, which covers the head in the day of battle; in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:15

My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness ,.... Both his punitive justice in taking vengeance on his enemies, agreeably to the above imprecations; and his faithfulness in the performance of promises of good things unto him; as also his essential righteousness displayed and glorified in the redemption that is by Christ; and particularly the righteousness of Christ, accepted of God, and imputed by him; which the psalmist with his mouth declared his faith in, expressed his joy at, and set... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:16

I will go in the strength of the Lord God ,.... Go on praising him, as he had determined to do in the preceding verses; not in his own strength, knowing that his heart was not always disposed aright or prepared and fit for such service; and that though the daily continuance of favours required constant praise, yet he needed always the aids of divine grace to raise his affection and song: or "I will go into the strengths of the Lord God" F4 בגברות "in fortitudines", Montanus; "in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:17

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth ,.... The corruption of human nature; the weakness and impotence of it, to everything that is spiritually good; and the need of continual strength and grace from Christ, to go to him for righteousness and strength, life and salvation, and to walk by faith on him; the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, and the insufficiency of his own; the will, ways, and worship of God; and all the duties of religion, prayer, praise, &c.;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:18

Now also, when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not ,.... A repetition of his request, Psalm 71:9 ; with a reason annexed to it, suggested in the following words: until I have showed thy strength unto this generation ; or, "thine arm" F5 זרועך "brachium tuum", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; ; which sometimes the Messiah, Isaiah 53:1 ; who is the power of by whom he made the worlds, and in whom all things... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded - They shall be confounded: these are prophetic denunciations. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:14

I will hope continually - I shall expect deliverance after deliverance, and blessing after blessing; and, in consequence, I will praise thee more and more. As thy blessings abound, so shall my praises. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:1-13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 71:14-24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:14

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