Introduction
Overview
Psalm 71 . 1 , David , in confidence of faith , and experience of God’s favour , prays both for himself , and against the enemies of his soul; Psalm 71 . 14 , He promises constancy; Psalm 71 . 17 , He prays for perseverance; Psalm 71 . 19 , He praises God , and promises to do it cheerfully.
do I . Psalm 22 . 5 , Psalm 25 . 2 , Psalm 25 . 3 , Psalm 31 . 1-3 , Psalm 125 . 1 , Psalm 146 . 5 , 2 Kings 18 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 5 . 20 , Romans 9 . 33 , 1 Peter 2 . 6
let me . Isaiah 45 . 17 , Jeremiah 17 . 18
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 21 . 14 . deliver Nehemiah 6 . 9 . Now therefore Psalm 25 . 20 . let
in thy . Psalm 17 . 2 , Psalm 31 . 1 , Psalm 34 . 15 , Psalm 43 . 1 , Psalm 143 . 1 , Psalm 143 . 11 , Daniel 9 . 16
cause . 1 Corinthians 10 . 13
incline . Psalm 10 . 17 , Psalm 10 . 18 , Psalm 17 . 6 , Psalm 116 . 1 , Psalm 116 . 2
Reciprocal . Psalm 25 . 20 . let Psalm 31 . 2 . Bow Psalm 71 . 16 . thy righteousness Psalm 102 . 2 . incline Isaiah 37 . 17 . Incline
my strong habitation . Heb. to me for a rock of habitation , Psalm 31 . 2 , Psalm 31 . 3 , Psalm 91 . 1 , Psalm 91 . 2 , Proverbs 18 . 10 , Isaiah 33 . 16
thou hast . Psalm 44 . 4 , Psalm 68 . 28 , Psalm 91 . 11 , Psalm 91 . 12 , Ezekiel 9 . 6 , Revelation 7 . 2 , Revelation 7 . 3
my rock . Psalm 18 . 2 , Psalm 144 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 2 . rock 2 Samuel 22 . 2 . General Job 33 . 24 . Deliver Psalm 90 . 1 . Lord Psalm 91 . 9 . most high Psalm 144 . 1 . my strength Isaiah 23 . 11 . the Lord Nahum 1 . 7 . strong hold Nahum 1 . 14 . given
out of the . Psalm 17 . 8 , Psalm 17 . 9 , Psalm 17 . 13 , Psalm 59 . 1 , Psalm 59 . 2 , Psalm 140 . 1-4 , 2 Samuel 16 . 21 , 2 Samuel 16 . 22 , 2 Samuel 17 . 1 , 2 Samuel 17 . 2 , 2 Samuel 17 . 12-14 , 2 Samuel 17 . 21
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 7 . all the evil Psalm 43 . 1 . the deceitful Psalm 140 . 4 . Keep me
For thou . Psalm 13 . 5 , Psalm 39 . 7 , Psalm 42 . 11 , Psalm 119 . 81 , Psalm 119 . 166 , Jeremiah 17 . 7 , Jeremiah 17 . 13 , Jeremiah 17 . 17 , Romans 15 . 13
my trust . Psalm 71 . 17 , Psalm 22 . 9 , Psalm 22 . 10 , 1 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Samuel 17 . 33-37 , 1 Samuel 17 . 45-47 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 , Luke 2 . 40 , 2 Timothy 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 62 . 5 . my Psalm 130 . 7 . Let Israel Psalm 146 . 5 . whose Isaiah 49 . 1 . The Lord Jeremiah 1 . 5 . Before I Jeremiah 3 . 4 . the guide
By thee . Psalm 22 . 9 , Psalm 22 . 10 , Proverbs 8 . 17 , Isaiah 46 . 3 , Isaiah 46 . 4 , Jeremiah 3 . 4
thou art . Psalm 139 . 15 , Psalm 139 . 16 , Psalm 145 . 1 , Psalm 145 . 2 , Isaiah 49 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 5 , Jeremiah 1 . 5 , Luke 1 . 31 , Luke 1 . 32 , Galatians 1 . 15
my praise . Psalm 71 . 14 , Psalm 34 . 1 , Ephesians 5 . 20
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . Hitherto Job 3 . 11 . when I came Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 119 . 117 . Hold Psalm 138 . 8 . forsake Psalm 139 . 13 . covered me Isaiah 44 . 2 . formed Isaiah 44 . 24 . and he
as a wonder . Kemopaton , "as a prodigy ," my low estate . . my slaying the lion and bear , . conquering the Philistine , . escaping the fury of Saul , . being raised to the throne of Israel , . enduring such uncommon trials and afflictions , . and experiencing such wonderful deliverances.
These all mark me out as the subject of "wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong Refuge." Isaiah 8 . 18 , Zechariah 3 . 6 , Luke 2 . 34 , Acts 4 . 13 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 9 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 8-12 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 8-10
thou art . Psalm 62 . 7 , Psalm 142 . 4 , Psalm 142 . 5 , Jeremiah 16 . 19
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 22 . 3 . my refuge Isaiah 52 . 14 . many Zechariah 3 . 8 . for Matthew 27 . 14 . marvelled Mark 15 . 5 . Pilate Acts 9 . 21 . amazed Acts 16 . 25 . and the Hebrews 10 . 33 . made
Psalm 71 . 15 , Psalm 71 . 24 , Psalm 35 . 28 , Psalm 51 . 14 , Psalm 51 . 15 , Psalm 145 . 1 , Psalm 145 . 2 , Psalm 146 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 1 . my mouth Psalm 34 . 1 . General Psalm 84 . 4 . they will Psalm 89 . 1 . with Psalm 108 . 1 . my glory Psalm 141 . 3 . Set a watch Psalm 145 . 21 . My mouth
Cast . Psalm 71 . 18 , Psalm 92 . 13-15 , Isaiah 46 . 4 , 2 Timothy 1 . 12 , 2 Timothy 4 . 18
old age . This determines the period when this Psalm was composed; for it was in David's old age that the rebellion of Absalom took place.
when . Psalm 73 . 26 , Psalm 90 . 10 , 2 Samuel 19 . 35 , 2 Samuel 21 . 15-17 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 1-7
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 7 . all the evil 2 Kings 18 . 30 . make you Psalm 31 . 10 . strength Psalm 37 . 25 . I have Psalm 43 . 2 . why dost Psalm 51 . 11 . Cast Psalm 86 . 17 . that they Proverbs 3 . 16 . Length Isaiah 36 . 15 . General Philemon 1 . 9 . Paul
and they . Psalm 10 . 9 , Psalm 56 . 6 , Proverbs 1 . 11
lay wait for . Heb. watch or observe , Psalm 37 . 32 , Psalm 37 . 33 , 1 Samuel 19 . 11 , Jeremiah 20 . 10
take . Psalm 2 . 2 , Psalm 83 . 3 , 2 Samuel 17 . 1-14 , Matthew 26 . 3 , Matthew 26 . 4 , Matthew 27 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 23 . 7 . God hath Psalm 31 . 15 . deliver Psalm 35 . 15 . in mine Psalm 119 . 42 . So shall Isaiah 36 . 4 . What Daniel 9 . 25 . restore and to build Jerusalem John 11 . 53 . they
God . Psalm 3 . 2 , Psalm 37 . 25 , Psalm 37 . 28 , Psalm 41 . 7 , Psalm 41 . 8 , Psalm 42 . 10 , Matthew 27 . 42 , Matthew 27 . 43 , Matthew 27 . 46 , Matthew 27 . 49
for there . Psalm 7 . 2 , Psalm 50 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 14 , Daniel 3 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 3 . They are entangled 1 Samuel 23 . 7 . God hath 2 Kings 18 . 30 . make you 2 Chronicles 32 . 11 . The Lord our God Psalm 22 . 1 . why hast Psalm 22 . 8 . let him Psalm 35 . 15 . in mine Psalm 119 . 42 . So shall Isaiah 36 . 4 . What Jeremiah 33 . 24 . thus Mark 15 . 34 . why Luke 23 . 35 . derided Romans 7 . 24 . who
O God . Psalm 22 . 11 , Psalm 22 . 19 , Psalm 35 . 22 , Psalm 38 . 21 , Psalm 38 . 22 , Psalm 69 . 18
make . Psalm 70 . 1 , Psalm 70 . 2 , Psalm 143 . 7
Reciprocal . Psalm 31 . 14 . Thou Psalm 141 . 1 . make haste
Let them be . etc. "They shall be confounded ," etc. . these are prophetic denunciations. Psalm 71 . 24 , Psalm 6 . 10 , Psalm 35 . 4 , Psalm 35 . 26 , Psalm 40 . 14 , Psalm 40 . 15 , Isaiah 41 . 11 , Jeremiah 20 . 11
covered . Psalm 109 . 29 , Psalm 132 . 18 , 1 Peter 5 . 5
Reciprocal . Esther 9 . 2 . as sought Psalm 5 . 10 . let Psalm 25 . 3 . let Psalm 44 . 15 . covered Psalm 70 . 2 . Let Jeremiah 51 . 51 . shame John 8 . 9 . went out
But . Psalm 43 . 5 , Job 13 . 15 , Lamentations 3 . 21 , Lamentations 3 . 26 , Hebrews 10 . 35 , 1 Peter 1 . 13 , 1 John 3 . 3
praise . Psalm 71 . 6 , Philippians 1 . 9 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 10 , 2 Peter 3 . 18
Reciprocal . Psalm 30 . 12 . I will Psalm 34 . 1 . General Psalm 42 . 5 . hope Psalm 119 . 49 . upon which Psalm 145 . 1 . extol thee Psalm 146 . 2 . While I live Song of Solomon 4 . 11 . lips Daniel 6 . 20 . servest Romans 5 . 4 . and experience 1 Thessalonians 3 . 9 . what
My mouth . Psalm 71 . 8 , Psalm 71 . 24 , Psalm 22 . 22-25 , Psalm 30 . 12 , Psalm 40 . 9 , Psalm 40 . 10 , Psalm 145 . 2 , Psalm 145 . 5-14
all the day . Psalm 35 . 28 , Psalm 89 . 16
I know . Psalm 40 . 5 , Psalm 40 . 12 , Psalm 139 . 17 , Psalm 139 . 18
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 16 . 23 . show forth 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 . hate the Lord Job 9 . 10 . great things Job 26 . 3 . plentifully Psalm 7 . 17 . according Psalm 34 . 1 . General Psalm 37 . 30 . General Psalm 51 . 14 . tongue Psalm 71 . 16 . thy righteousness Psalm 84 . 4 . they will Psalm 92 . 2 . show Psalm 96 . 2 . show Psalm 108 . 1 . my glory Psalm 119 . 13 . I declared Psalm 145 . 7 . sing Psalm 145 . 21 . My mouth Psalm 146 . 2 . While I live Proverbs 5 . 2 . thy lips Proverbs 15 . 7 . lips Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Ecclesiastes 10 . 12 . words Song of Solomon 4 . 11 . lips Isaiah 48 . 6 . and will Micah 6 . 5 . know Luke 6 . 45 . good man John 7 . 26 . he speaketh John 21 . 25 . there Romans 1 . 16 . I am Romans 10 . 3 . God's righteousness 1 Corinthians 1 . 30 . righteousness Philippians 3 . 9 . the righteousness Colossians 4 . 6 . your 1 Thessalonians 3 . 9 . what
I will go . Psalm 29 . 11 , Deuteronomy 33 . 25 , Isaiah 40 . 31 , Isaiah 45 . 24 , Isaiah 45 . 25 , Zechariah 10 . 12 , Ephesians 3 . 16 , Ephesians 6 . 10 , Philippians 4 . 13 , 2 Timothy 2 . 1
I will make . Isaiah 26 . 13 , Isaiah 63 . 7
thy righteousness . Psalm 71 . 2 , Psalm 71 . 15 , Psalm 71 . 19 , Psalm 71 . 24 , Psalm 51 . 14 , Matthew 6 . 33 , Romans 1 . 17 , Romans 3 . 21 , Romans 10 . 3 , Philippians 3 . 9 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 6
Reciprocal . Psalm 7 . 17 . according Psalm 89 . 16 . righteousness Psalm 145 . 7 . sing Isaiah 12 . 4 . declare Isaiah 42 . 21 . well Isaiah 54 . 17 . and their Micah 4 . 5 . and we Micah 6 . 5 . know John 7 . 26 . he speaketh Romans 1 . 16 . I am 1 Corinthians 1 . 30 . righteousness
thou hast . Psalm 71 . 5 , Psalm 119 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 102
hitherto . Psalm 66 . 16 , 1 Samuel 17 . 36 , 1 Samuel 17 . 37 , 2 Samuel 4 . 9 , 2 Samuel 22 . 1-51 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 4-36
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 8 . told 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . Hitherto 1 Kings 18 . 12 . from my youth 1 Chronicles 16 . 9 . talk ye Job 6 . 10 . have not concealed Job 27 . 11 . that which Psalm 21 . 1 . in thy Psalm 22 . 9 . thou didst Psalm 26 . 7 . tell Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 73 . 28 . that I may Psalm 107 . 31 . his wonderful Psalm 118 . 17 . declare Psalm 119 . 27 . so shall I talk Psalm 119 . 43 . take not Psalm 119 . 171 . my lips Psalm 138 . 8 . forsake Psalm 145 . 5 . will speak Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Isaiah 45 . 21 . Tell ye Isaiah 48 . 17 . which teacheth Isaiah 54 . 13 . all Jeremiah 3 . 4 . the guide Luke 2 . 17 . General Luke 8 . 38 . saying John 17 . 6 . have manifested Acts 2 . 11 . wonderful Acts 21 . 16 . an old Ephesians 4 . 29 . that which Ephesians 6 . 4 . but Philippians 2 . 16 . Holding 2 Timothy 3 . 15 . from
Now . Psalm 71 . 9 , Genesis 27 . 1 , 1 Samuel 4 . 15 , 1 Samuel 4 . 18 , Isaiah 46 . 4
when I am old and greyheaded . Heb. until old age and grey hairs
until I . Psalm 78 . 4 , Psalm 78 . 6 , Psalm 145 . 4 , Psalm 145 . 5 , Exodus 13 . 8 , Exodus 13 . 14-17 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 10-30 , Acts 13 . 36
strength . Heb. arm , Isaiah 51 . 9 , Isaiah 53 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 38 . bring Exodus 10 . 2 . And that Deuteronomy 4 . 9 . teach them Joshua 4 . 6 . when your 1 Samuel 12 . 2 . I am old 2 Samuel 19 . 7 . all the evil 2 Samuel 21 . 15 . and David waxed faint 1 Kings 18 . 12 . from my youth Job 6 . 10 . have not concealed Job 15 . 18 . from their Psalm 22 . 22 . I will Psalm 27 . 9 . thou Psalm 37 . 25 . I have Psalm 44 . 1 . have heard Psalm 48 . 13 . that ye Psalm 51 . 11 . Cast Psalm 66 . 16 . Come Psalm 92 . 14 . in old age Psalm 102 . 18 . This Psalm 118 . 17 . declare Psalm 119 . 43 . take not Psalm 138 . 4 . when they hear Psalm 138 . 8 . forsake Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the almond Isaiah 45 . 21 . Tell ye Daniel 4 . 2 . I thought it good Joel 1 . 3 . General Luke 2 . 17 . General Luke 8 . 38 . saying John 15 . 16 . that your Acts 21 . 16 . an old Romans 5 . 4 . and experience Ephesians 4 . 29 . that which Ephesians 6 . 4 . but Philippians 1 . 22 . this Philemon 1 . 9 . Paul 2 Peter 1 . 15 . I will
Thy righteousness . Psalm 36 . 5 , Psalm 36 . 6 , Psalm 57 . 10 , Psalm 139 . 6 , Proverbs 15 . 24 , Proverbs 24 . 7 , Isaiah 5 . 16 , Isaiah 55 . 9
who hast . Psalm 72 . 18 , Psalm 126 . 2 , Psalm 126 . 3 , Job 5 . 9
who is like . God is alone . who can resemble Him? He is that eternal , illimitable , unimpartible , unchangeable , incomprehensible , uncompounded , ineffable Being , whose essence is hidden from all created intelligences , and whose counsels cannot be fathomed by any creature. Psalm 35 . 10 , Psalm 86 . 8 , Psalm 89 . 6-8 , Exodus 15 . 11 , Isaiah 40 . 18 , Isaiah 40 . 25 , Jeremiah 10 . 7
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 3 . 24 . what God 1 Samuel 2 . 2 . rock Psalm 22 . 22 . I will Psalm 71 . 16 . thy righteousness Psalm 89 . 8 . like Psalm 145 . 7 . sing Isaiah 42 . 21 . well Isaiah 54 . 17 . and their Daniel 4 . 3 . great Joel 2 . 21 . for Micah 6 . 5 . know Micah 7 . 18 . a God Luke 1 . 49 . hath Romans 10 . 3 . God's righteousness
which . Psalm 40 . 1-3 , Psalm 60 . 3 , Psalm 66 . 10-12 , Psalm 88 . 6-18 , Psalm 138 . 7 , 2 Samuel 12 . 11 , Mark 14 . 33 , Mark 14 . 34 , Mark 15 . 34 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 23-31 , Revelation 7 . 14
quicken . Psalm 80 . 18 , Isaiah 26 . 19 , Hosea 6 . 1 , Hosea 6 . 2 , Acts 2 . 24 , Acts 2 . 32-34
shalt bring . Psalm 16 . 10 , Psalm 40 . 2 , Psalm 86 . 13 , Isaiah 38 . 17 , Ezekiel 37 . 12 , Ezekiel 37 . 13 , Jonah 2 . 6 , Ephesians 4 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 22 . 19 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 32 . 22 . guided Psalm 30 . 3 . brought Psalm 31 . 7 . for Psalm 34 . 19 . Many Psalm 66 . 16 . and I will Psalm 86 . 17 . thou Psalm 119 . 25 . quicken Psalm 130 . 1 . Out of Ecclesiastes 12 . 2 . nor Isaiah 33 . 18 . heart Isaiah 38 . 16 . General Lamentations 3 . 1 . the man Daniel 4 . 3 . great Hosea 13 . 14 . ransom Mark 16 . 6 . he is risen Romans 12 . 12 . Rejoicing Colossians 2 . 13 . he
increase . Psalm 72 . 11 , 2 Samuel 3 . 1 , Isaiah 9 . 7 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Revelation 11 . 15
comfort . Psalm 32 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 1 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 3 . 9
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 22 . 19 . the Lord 1 Chronicles 17 . 8 . made thee 2 Chronicles 32 . 22 . guided Job 1 . 10 . about Psalm 86 . 17 . thou Psalm 138 . 7 . thou wilt
psaltery . Heb. instrument of psaltery , Psalm 92 . 1-3 , Psalm 150 . 3-5 , Habakkuk 3 . 18 , Habakkuk 3 . 19
even . Psalm 25 . 10 , Psalm 56 . 4 , Psalm 89 . 1 , Psalm 98 . 3 , Psalm 138 . 2 , Micah 7 . 20 , Romans 15 . 8
O thou . Psalm 89 . 18 , 2 Kings 19 . 22 , Isaiah 5 . 16 , Isaiah 5 . 19 , Isaiah 5 . 24 , Isaiah 12 . 6 , Isaiah 30 . 11 , Isaiah 30 . 12 , Isaiah 43 . 3 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Isaiah 60 . 9
Reciprocal . Psalm 31 . 14 . Thou Psalm 43 . 4 . upon Psalm 101 . 1 . unto thee Psalm 109 . 30 . greatly 1 John 2 . 20 . the Holy
My lips . Psalm 63 . 5 , Psalm 104 . 33 , Luke 1 . 46 , Luke 1 . 47
my soul . Psalm 103 . 4 , Genesis 48 . 16 , 2 Samuel 4 . 9 , Revelation 5 . 9
Reciprocal . Psalm 30 . 12 . I will Psalm 31 . 5 . thou Psalm 34 . 22 . redeemeth Psalm 43 . 4 . my exceeding joy Psalm 100 . 2 . Serve Psalm 101 . 1 . unto thee Psalm 108 . 1 . my glory Psalm 109 . 30 . greatly Psalm 119 . 171 . my lips Psalm 145 . 21 . My mouth Song of Solomon 4 . 11 . lips Lamentations 3 . 58 . thou hast redeemed Acts 2 . 26 . my tongue Colossians 3 . 16 . singing Colossians 4 . 6 . your
My tongue . Psalm 71 . 8 , Psalm 71 . 15 , Psalm 37 . 30 , Deuteronomy 11 . 19 , Proverbs 10 . 20 , Proverbs 10 . 21 , Matthew 12 . 35 , Ephesians 4 . 29
for they . Psalm 71 . 13 , Psalm 18 . 37-43 , Psalm 92 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 25
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 4 . 8 . sought Esther 9 . 2 . as sought Psalm 31 . 17 . wicked Psalm 35 . 4 . confounded Psalm 35 . 28 . General Psalm 71 . 16 . thy righteousness Psalm 73 . 28 . that I may Psalm 77 . 12 . talk Psalm 108 . 1 . my glory Psalm 119 . 171 . my lips Psalm 145 . 5 . will speak Psalm 145 . 21 . My mouth Song of Solomon 4 . 11 . lips Colossians 4 . 6 . your James 3 . 9 . Therewith