Psalm 71:14-24 NIV

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 71:14

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:19

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high ,.... Or, "unto the place on high" F6 עד מרום "usque in excelsum", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "in altum usque", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ; it reaches unto heaven, as the mercy, truth, and faithfulness of God, are said to do, Psalm 36:5 . The righteousness of Christ is accepted of with God the Father in heaven; it is in Christ, who is there at the right hand of God; and it is higher and infinitely above any righteousness... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:20

Thou , which hast showed me great and sore troubles ,.... Or, "made him to see" F7 הראיתנו "fecisti me videre", Vatablus, Cocceius, Gejerus; "videre et experiri fecisti nos", Michaelis. ; that is, to experience. David had his troubles, and these were great, both as to quantity and quality; and very grievous and hard to be borne, and were very trying and afflictive: some outward, such as he endured when persecuted by Saul; and afterwards in his own family, though the incest of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:21

Thou shalt increase my greatness ,.... His temporal greatness, as he did, by crushing the rebellion of his son; returning him to his palace and family; and giving him rest from his enemies all around: and his spiritual greatness, by favouring him with his presence; by shedding abroad his love in his heart; by enlarging his experience; increasing his faith, causing his love to abound, and him to grow in every grace, and in the knowledge of Christ; and comfort me on every side ; by his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:22

I will also praise thee with the psaltery ,.... An instrument of music; See Gill on Psalm 33:2 ; even thy truth, O my God ; that is, his faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, which is never suffered to fail; unto thee will I sing with the harp ; another instrument of music; and both typical of the spiritual melody in the heart, which believers make in praising the Lord, when they sing the Lamb's new song; see Revelation 14:2 ; O thou Holy One of Israel ; the God of... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 71:22

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