Psalms 70:4

4 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

Psalms 70:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 70:4

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 let such as love thy salvation say continually, let God be
magnified;
the Targum is,

``let the glory of the Lord be increased;''

and in ( Psalms 40:16 ) , instead of "God", it is "the Lord", or "Jehovah": (See Gill on Psalms 40:16).

Psalms 70:4 In-Context

1 Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.

2 Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.

3 Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.

4 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May God be great.

5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.