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Psalms 70:4

Cp. Psalms 35:27. The discomfiture of the wicked gives occasion for the righteous to rejoice in God, not only because they are set free from persecution, but because they see in it the proof of God's righteous sovereignty and the unfolding of His purposes of salvation.

such as love thy salvation Cp. "they that love his name" (Psalms 69:36); and the corresponding N.T. thought in 2 Timothy 4:8.

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See also Psalms 70:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 70:4. _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!...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 70 This Psalm is “to bring to remembrance.” It is the repetition of the last five verses of the Fortieth Psalm. The cross is again made known and the attitude of men towards that cross, those...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    LXX. See Psalms 40:14....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    REJOICE. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of the Subject), for "have cause to rejoice", &c. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. Some codices, with Aram, and Vulgate, read "Jehovah"....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 614 THE CHRISTIAN’S FRAME OF MIND Psalms 70:4._ 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. But I am...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Psalms 70, 71 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Prayer Not to be Forsaken in Old Age. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 70:1-3 (70), Prayer against Enemies. Stanza II., Psalms 70:4-5 (70), Prayer in behalf of Friends. Sta...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This Ps. is simply a repetition of Psalms 40:13, with a few variations. 'Lord' (_Jehovah_) is changed, into 'God' (_Elohim_) except in Psalms 70:1; On the other hand, 'Elohim' is changed into 'Jehovah...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    PSALMS 42:72 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end. The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    FOR A REWARD OF... — Psalms 40:14, “and put to shame.” The change is probably a copyist’s error....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 70:5]_ יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּ וְ יִשְׂמְח֨וּ ׀ בְּךָ֗ כָּֽל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 70:1 THIS psalm is all but identical with the last verses of Psalms 40:13. Some unimportant alterations have been made, principally in the Divine names; but the principle on which they have bee...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER” Psalms 70:1 This psalm repeats the closing verses of Psalms 40:1. It is a song of remembrance to remind Jehovah of His suffering ones. See Isaiah 43:26;...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This short psalm is a rushing sob of anxious solicitude. There is little restfulness in it. Enemies are engaged in cruel persecution and mockery. It seems as though the singer felt that the strain was...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    PSALM LXX. (IN TE DOMINE.) A prayer for perseverance. _ Unjust. Achitophel and Absalom. (Calmet)_...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 70 embodies the desire of the Spirit of Christ in connection with His sufferings from man, (but expresses itself, as in the remnant in that day); that His enemies may be confounded those that s...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 L...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver. 4. _Let all those that seek thee, &c._] _Piorum characteres,_...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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 s...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Let all those that seek Thee, with truly believing hearts, REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN THEE, finding the true joy of faith in their confidence in Jehovah; AND LET SUCH AS LOVE THY SALVATION, with a proper...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PRAYER FOR HELP AGAINST THE ENEMIES. To the chief musician, as a prayer to be used in public worship, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, the hymn being intended for that part of the service wh...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 70:4 seek H1245 (H8764) rejoice H7797 (H8799) glad H8055 (H8799) love H157 (H8802) salvation...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Prayer for help for the godly and shame for enemies. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God sometimes delays help to His own people that He might excite earnest desires on their part. A h...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm continues David's supplications on the like occasion as above, which shows that we must repeat our prayers to God. It is taken almost verbatim from the fortieth psalm, and begins at the fif...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Let such as love Thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified._ OUR WATCHWORD These words occur at least three times in the Psalms, and therefore we may regard them as especially important....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord._ A PATTERN SUPPLIANT It is the “fervent” prayer that is effectual, and “effectual” prayer that “availeth much.” Importunity prevails...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 70:1. This short psalm is an individual lament, an urgent prayer for rescue from gloating enemies. The psalm is very similar to Psalms 40:14

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 70:4 WHO SEEK YOU contrasts with “who seek my life” (v. Psalms 70:2). HASTEN echoes “make haste” (v....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION _Superscription_.—“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” “_To the chief musician_.” (See introduction to Psalms 57). “_To bring to remembrance_.” Barnes: “The...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION This psalm is a detached fragment of Psalms 40:1, separated off, probably, for liturgical purposes. Except in the last clause, the name "Elohim" is substituted for "Jehovah." A few omissio...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    The seventieth psalm: Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD (Psalms 70:1). I can identify with that prayer. God seems to move so slowly at times when I am in trouble and I...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 65:14; John 16:20; Lamentations

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