Psalm 70:3

3 esto mihi in Deum protectorem et in locum munitum ut salvum me facias quoniam firmamentum meum et refugium meum es tu

Psalm 70:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 70:3

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame
In ( Psalms 40:15 ) it is, "let them be desolate"; which seems to respect their land and houses, here their persons; (See Gill on Psalms 40:15);

that say;
in ( Psalms 40:15 ) it is added, "to me"; not to his people, but himself,

aha, aha:
rejoicing at his calamity and distress. The Targum is,

``we are glad, we are glad;''

(See Gill on Psalms 40:15), and compare with this ( Ezekiel 25:3 ) .

Psalm 70:3 In-Context

1 David psalmus filiorum Ionadab et priorum captivorum in te Domine speravi non confundar in aeternum

2 in iustitia tua libera me et eripe me inclina ad me aurem tuam et salva me

3 esto mihi in Deum protectorem et in locum munitum ut salvum me facias quoniam firmamentum meum et refugium meum es tu

4 Deus meus eripe me de manu peccatoris de manu contra legem agentis et iniqui

5 quoniam tu es patientia mea Domine Domine spes mea a iuventute mea