Psalm 71 Study Notes
Share
This resource is exclusive for PLUS Members
Upgrade now and receive:
- Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy uninterrupted access.
- Exclusive Commentaries: Dive deeper with in-depth insights.
- Advanced Study Tools: Powerful search and comparison features.
- Premium Guides & Articles: Unlock for a more comprehensive study.
71:14-16 Righteousness and salvation are often paired in testimonies of God’s mighty acts toward his people (40:10; 51:14). Public praise is the responsibility of a person who experiences deliverance by the Lord (see note at 22:22-24).
71:17-18 The instruction of the Lord in the psalmist’s life is passed on to other generations. This was part of his vow to the Lord for delivering him from suffering.
71:19 Reaches the heights means “goes beyond comprehension” (36:5; 57:10).
71:20-21 On depths of the earth, see note at 63:9. The psalmist was brought up from the very edge of death.
71:22-24 Holy One of Israel is a favorite title for the Lord in the book of Isaiah. Here it links the psalmist who is suffering with the nation of Israel and with the Lord’s covenant promises.