Psalm 71:17-22

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 71:17

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:17

Thou hast taught me from my youth - I have had thee for my continual instructor: and thou didst begin to teach me thy fear and love from my tenderest infancy. Those are well taught whom God instructs; and when he teaches, there is no delay in learning. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:18

Old and grey-headed - In the ninth verse he mentioned the circumstance of old age; here he repeats it, with the addition of hoary-headedness, which, humanly speaking, was calculated to make a deeper impression in his favor. Though all these things are well known to God, and he needs not our information, yet he is pleased to say, "Come now, and let us reason together." And when his children plead and reason with him, they are acting precisely as he has commanded. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 71:19

Thy righteousness - is very high - מרום עד ad marom - is up to the exalted place, reaches up to heaven. The mercy of God fills all space and place. It crowns in the heavens what it governed upon earth. Who hast done great things - גדלות gedoloth . Thou hast worked miracles, and displayed the greatest acts of power. Who is like unto thee! - כמוך מי mi camocha . God is alone, - who can resemble him? He is eternal. He can have none before, and there can be none after; for in... read more

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