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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 70 To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, to bring to remembrance. This psalm, according to Kimchi, was composed by David when he fled from Saul, or from Absalom; so Theodoret; but if at either of those times, it is most likely to be the latter, since the following psalm, it is certain, was penned when he was an old man, Psalms 69:9; the word translated "to bring to...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Let them be ashamed and confounded,.... In Psalms 40:14 it is added, "together"; [See comments on Psalms 40:14]; that seek after my soul; or "life"; in Psalms 40:14 it is added, "to destroy it"; for that was the end of their seeking after it; let them be turned backward, &c. [See comments on Psalms 40:14].

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This psalm is adapted to a state of affliction; it is copied almost word for word from the fortieth, and, some think for that reason, is entitled, "a psalm to bring to remembrance;" for it may be of use sometimes to pray over the prayers we have formerly made to God upon similar occasions, which may be done with new affections. David here prays that God would send, I. Help to himself, ver. 1, 5....