Psalms 70:4

4 May all who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee! May those who love thy salvation say evermore, "God is 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 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. Be pleased, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

2 Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!

3 Let them be appalled because of their shame who say, "Aha, Aha!"

4 May all who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee! May those who love thy salvation say evermore, "God is great!"

5 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not tarry!