PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:1. This is another individual lament, suited to a faithful person in danger from enemies who take advantage of any weakness or distress (vv. Psalms 71:9). These enemies could be foreign or Israelite. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:4 The WICKED are UNJUST AND CRUEL men who oppose true faith in God. They look for any opening to do harm to the faithful (vv. Psalms 71:4, Psalms 71:10). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:5 FROM MY YOUTH... FROM BEFORE MY BIRTH... FROM MY MOTHER’S WOMB. The Israelites came into the world as members of Abraham’s family, the recipients of God’s promises. These believers learn to trace God’s work in their lives back to before they were even born. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var image... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:9 DO NOT CAST ME OFF IN THE TIME OF OLD AGE. The benefits of the covenant are not automatic. They are for those who are faithful to its conditions. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:14 The singer promises to HOPE CONTINUALLY. He leaves to God the timing of the answer to his appeals for help (vv. Psalms 71:12). He also looks forward to sharing his story of God’s RIGHTEOUS ACTS with his fellow worshipers. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName(... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:18 The singer asks God to make his life long. He wants to live to PROCLAIM YOUR MIGHT TO ANOTHER GENERATION. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 71:22 The singer looks forward to joyful songs in worship. He expects to TALK OF God’s RIGHTEOUS HELP ALL THE DAY LONG (wherever he is). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]