The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1-5

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This psalm is a detached fragment of Psalms 40:1-17, separated off, probably, for liturgical purposes. Except in the last clause, the name "Elohim" is substituted for "Jehovah." A few omissions are made, and one alteration which affects the sense.

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Matthew Henry on Psalms 70:1-5Psalms 70:1-5 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThis psalm is almost the same as the last five verses of Ps 40. While here we behold Jesus Christ set forth in poverty and distress, we also see him denouncing just and fearful punishment on his Jewish, heathen, and ant…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1Psalms 70:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryMake haste, O God, to deliver me. In Psalms 40:13 we find, "Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;" and this would seem to be the right way of supplying the ellipse here. Make haste to help me, O Lord.The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1-5Psalms 70:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryHelp! This is the cry of many. By sea and land, in times of peril, this call is made. That gun "booming loud" is the signal of a ship in distress. That flag held up from the boat is a silent appeal. That cry, rising lou…The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1-5Psalms 70:1-5 · The Pulpit CommentaryThis psalm is substantially a repetition of the last five verses of Psalms 40:1-17 (which see). It was most likely detached and altered for a special occasion.—S. Psalms 69 Psalms Psalms 71 Psalms 70 - psalms-70 - world…

commentaryMatthew Henry on Psalms 70:1-5This psalm is almost the same as the last five verses of Ps 40. While here we behold Jesus Christ set forth in poverty and distress, we also see him denouncing just and fearful punishment on his Jewish, heathen, and ant…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1-5This psalm is substantially a repetition of the last five verses of Psalms 40:1-17 (which see). It was most likely detached and altered for a special occasion.—S. Psalms 69 Psalms Psalms 71 Psalms 70 - psalms-70 - world…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1Make haste, O God, to deliver me. In Psalms 40:13 we find, "Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me;" and this would seem to be the right way of supplying the ellipse here. Make haste to help me, O Lord.Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:1-5Help! This is the cry of many. By sea and land, in times of peril, this call is made. That gun "booming loud" is the signal of a ship in distress. That flag held up from the boat is a silent appeal. That cry, rising lou…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded., Psalms 40:14 adds, "together." That seek after my soul., Psalms 40:1-17 adds, "to destroy it." Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. Identical with…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:3Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame. Psalms 40:15 has, "Let them be desolate," but this difference seems to arise from a corruption. That say, Aha, aha!, Psalms 40:15 has, "that say to me, Aha, aha!" whi…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified., Psalms 40:16 has, "Let the Lord be magnified."Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God. Instead of this last clause, Psalms 40:17 has, "Yet the Lord thinketh upon me," which cannot be ascribed to a corruption, but must be an alteration made deliberately.…Joseph S. Exell and contributors