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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

Psalms 71

Psalms 71:1

PSALM 71 THE ARGUMENT The matter of this Psalm plainly showeth that it was written in a time of David's great distress, and his old age, mentioned PSALMS 71:9 and PSALMS 71:18 which proves that it belongs not to Saul's time, but rather to the time of Absalom's rebellion, which happened in his old ag... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:3

COMMANDMENT; by which he understands God's purpose and promise, and his providence watching to execute them; all which are as certain and powerful as a command.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:6

FROM THE WOMB, i.e. from the time when I came out of the womb. MY MOTHER'S BOWELS, i.e. out of her womb; which he justly mentions as a great and wonderful, though a common and neglected, work of God's power and goodness.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:7

A WONDER, or _prodigy_; either, 1. Of mercy, for the wonderful protections and deliverances which God hath given me. Or rather, 2. Of judgment, for my many and sore calamities, as appears from the next words. They wondered both at the calamities themselves which befell me; which were great, and var... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:11

GOD HATH FORSAKEN HIM, for his adultery, and murder, and other wickednesses, and therefore we shall certainly prevail against him.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:15

i.e. Of thy salvations and mercies vouchsafed to me, which being innumerable, oblige me the more to celebrate thy praises.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:16

I will not sit down in despair, but _I will go on_ or proceed in my business courageously and cheerfully, in making necessary provisions for my own defence; relying only upon thy strength, and not upon my own military preparations. MAKE MENTION; partly to praise and celebrate it, and partly to suppo... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:17

TAUGHT ME; partly by thy word and Spirit, convincing and assuring me; and partly by my own experience _of thy righteousness_ last mentioned, the wondrous effects whereof I have received and declared from time to time, as it here follows.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:18

THY STRENGTH; either, 1. This further act or instance of thy strength. Or rather, 2. Thy great power, which will more eminently appear in this than it hath done in former deliverances, as my danger is now greater, because this is a civil war, and the generality of mine own people are engaged again... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:20

i.e. From the grave; for I was like one dead and buried, and past all hope of deliverance, without thy almighty assistance.... [ Continue Reading ]

Psalms 71:21

I am assured that thou wilt not only restore to me that royal majesty which my son hath invaded, but also increase my honour and power.... [ Continue Reading ]

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