Let all those that seek thee ,.... The Targum is, "that seek doctrine (or instruction) from thee.' rejoice and be glad in thee ; the Targum paraphrases it, "rejoice and be glad in thy word.' and let such as love thy salvation say continually, let God be magnified ; the Targum is, "let the glory of the Lord be increased;' and in Psalm 40:16 , instead of "God", it is "the Lord", or "Jehovah": See Gill on Psalm 40:16 . read more
Let God be magnified - Let his glory, mercy, and kindness, continually appear in the increase of his own work in the souls of his followers! read more
Help! This is the cry of many. By sea and land, in times of peril, this call is made. That gun "booming loud" is the signal of a ship in distress. That flag held up from the boat is a silent appeal. That cry, rising loud and shrill, above the turmoil of storm, tells of "some strong swimmer in his agony," who still hopes for succour. And as brother cries to brother, so the soul cries to God. There are cases when we can help ourselves. There are other cases where friends and brethren can... read more
This psalm is substantially a repetition of the last five verses of Psalms 40:1-17 (which see). It was most likely detached and altered for a special occasion.—S. read more
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. , Psalms 40:16 has, "Let the Lord be magnified." read more
Let all those that seek thee ... - The only change in this verse from Psalms 40:16, is in the insertion of the word “and” in the beginning of the second clause - “and let such as love,” etc. read more
A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023. This Psalm is copied almost word for word from the 40th, from Psa 40:13 to the end; and, perhaps, it is for this reason entitled, A Psalm to bring to remembrance. For it may sometimes be of use to pray over again the prayers which we have formerly made to God on like occasions. David here prays that God would send help to him, shame to his enemies, and joy to his friends. The reader will find in the notes on Psalms 40:0 th all that is necessary for the elucidation of... read more
Psalms 70-71 A lifetime of faithful servicePsalms 70:0 is the same as Psalms 40:13-17 (see notes). It appears in the collection as a separate psalm probably because it was short and suitable for use in temple services on certain occasions.In Psalms 71:0 the believer is pictured looking back on a long life and recalling how the wicked always have opposed him. But just as God has protected him since childhood, so he will continue to do so now (71:1-6). The psalmist’s life has been a constant... read more
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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