This Ps. of prayer (Psalms 71:1) and praise (Psalms 71:14) was apparently written by an old man (Psalms 71:9; Psalms 71:18) and in the time of the exile. Some parts of it are undoubtedly national, but much of it expresses personal experience and desire and faith. It is largely made up of extracts from other Pss., yet it has a unity and a beauty of its own.

1-3. Practically taken from Psalms 31:1.

5, 6. See Psalms 22:9; Psalms 22:10.

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