Psalm 70:4

Listen to Psalm 70:4
4 May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great! ”

Psalm 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).
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Psalm 70:4 In-Context

2 Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
3 Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha! ”
4 May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great! ”
5 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025