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Psalms 71:5
Psalms 71:5
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Psalms 71 — OverviewPsalms 71 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid penned this psalm in his old age, as appears by several passages
in it, which makes many think that it was penned at the time of
Absalom's rebellion; for that was the great trouble of his later days.
It…Psalms 71 — OverviewPsalms 71 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 71:1, David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God’s favour, prays both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul; Psalms 71:14, He promises constancy; Psalms 71:17, He prays for perseverance;…Psalms 71 — OverviewPsalms 71 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis psalm is without a title, but is thought to be David's: the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, and all the Oriental ones, ascribe it to him; and both the subject and style show it to be his. According to the…Psalms 71:1-13Psalms 71:1-13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTwo things in general David here prays for--that he might not be
confounded and that his enemies and persecutors might be confounded.
I. He prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon
God nor…Psalms 71:5Psalms 71:5 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor thou [art] my hope, O Lord God,.... The object, ground, and foundation of it, even of present deliverance, and of future and eternal salvation;[thou art] my trust from my youth; in whom he trusted in his youthful…
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