Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Psalms 70:4
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!
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!
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....
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...
LXX. See Psalms 40:14....
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"....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FOR A REWARD OF... — Psalms 40:14, “and put to shame.” The change is probably a copyist’s error....
_[Psalms 70:5]_ יָ֘שִׂ֤ישׂוּ וְ יִשְׂמְח֨וּ ׀ בְּךָ֗ כָּֽל...
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...
“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;...
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...
PSALM LXX. (IN TE DOMINE.) A prayer for perseverance. _ Unjust. Achitophel and Absalom. (Calmet)_...
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...
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...
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,_...
_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...
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...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
Psalms 70:4 seek H1245 (H8764) rejoice H7797 (H8799) glad H8055 (H8799) love H157 (H8802) salvation...
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...
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...
_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....
_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...
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
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 70:4 WHO SEEK YOU contrasts with “who seek my life” (v. Psalms 70:2). HASTEN echoes “make haste” (v....
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...
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...
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...
Isaiah 61:10; Isaiah 65:13; Isaiah 65:14; John 16:20; Lamentations