Psalms 71:22

I will also&c. I also will give thanks unto thee: in response to this new proof of Thy love. psaltery See on Psalms 57:8.

thy truth For in this manifestation of mercy to Israel God has shewn Himself trueto His promises. Cp. Micah 7:20.

unto thee&c. Unto thee will I make melody.

O thou Holy One of Israel A title which is found frequently in the Book of Isaiah, but elsewhere only twice again in the Psalter (Psalms 78:41; Psalms 89:18), twice in the Book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 50:29; Jeremiah 51:5), and once in a modified form in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 39:7). Cp. too Hosea 11:9; Habakkuk 1:12. Its use here in connexion with the redemption of Israel is significant. It denotes that God in His character of a Holy God has entered into covenant with Israel, and His holiness is pledged to redeem His people. For a fuller explanation of this title the present writer may be allowed to refer to his Doctrine of the Prophets, pp. 177 ff.