Psalms 71 - Introduction

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023.

This Psalm, being without a title, and very similar to the former, is thought by many to be a continuation of it. The author acknowledges the continued series of God's goodness to him, even from his birth, and implores him not to leave him now in his old age to the malice of his enemies, but to grant him his protection. Toward the end he is assured of this, and at length obtains it, and praises God for it. So that we have here,

(1,) A prayer, Psalms 71:1.

(2,) Joyful praise and thanksgiving, Psalms 71:14. The Jews, who were carried captive into Babylon, with King Joachim, made use of this Psalm, as appears from the title of the Vulgate, and the LXX. See Psalms 31.