Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Psalms Chapter 71
Overview
Psa 71:1, David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favour, prays both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul; Psa 71:14, He promises constancy; Psa 71:17, He prays for perseverance; Psa 71:19, He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully.
do I: Psa 22:5, Psa 25:2, Psa 25:3, Psa 31:1-3, Psa 125:1, Psa 146:5; Kg2 18:5; Ch1 5:20; Rom 9:33; Pe1 2:6
in thy: Psa 17:2, Psa 31:1, Psa 34:15, Psa 43:1, Psa 143:1, Psa 143:11; Dan 9:16
cause: Co1 10:13
incline: Psa 10:17, Psa 10:18, Psa 17:6, Psa 116:1, Psa 116:2
my strong habitation: Heb. to me for a rock of habitation, Psa 31:2, Psa 31:3, Psa 91:1, Psa 91:2; Pro 18:10; Isa 33:16
thou hast: Psa 44:4, Psa 68:28, Psa 91:11, Psa 91:12; Eze 9:6; Rev 7:2, Rev 7:3
out of the: Psa 17:8, Psa 17:9, Psa 17:13, Psa 59:1, Psa 59:2, Psa 140:1-4; Sa2 16:21, Sa2 16:22, Sa2 17:1, Sa2 17:2, Sa2 17:12-14, Sa2 17:21
For thou: Psa 13:5, Psa 39:7, Psa 42:11, Psa 119:81, Psa 119:166; Jer 17:7, Jer 17:13, Jer 17:17; Rom 15:13
my trust: Psa 71:17, Psa 22:9, Psa 22:10; Sa1 16:13, Sa1 17:33-37, Sa1 17:45-47; Ecc 12:1; Luk 2:40; Ti2 3:15
By thee: Psa 22:9, Psa 22:10; Pro 8:17; Isa 46:3, Isa 46:4; Jer 3:4
thou art: Psa 139:15, Psa 139:16, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2; Isa 49:1, Isa 49:5; Jer 1:5; Luk 1:31, Luk 1:32; Gal 1:15
my praise: Psa 71:14, Psa 34:1; Eph 5:20
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." Isa 8:18; Zac 3:6; Luk 2:34; Act 4:13; Co1 4:9; Co2 4:8-12, Co2 6:8-10
thou art: Psa 62:7, Psa 142:4, Psa 142:5; Jer 16:19
Psa 71:15, Psa 71:24, Psa 35:28, Psa 51:14, Psa 51:15, Psa 145:1, Psa 145:2, Psa 146:2
Cast: Psa 71:18, Psa 92:13-15; Isa 46:4; Ti2 1:12, Ti2 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: Psa 73:26, Psa 90:10; Sa2 19:35, Sa2 21:15-17; Ecc 12:1-7
and they: Psa 10:9, Psa 56:6; Pro 1:11
lay wait for: Heb. watch or observe, Psa 37:32, Psa 37:33; Sa1 19:11; Jer 20:10
take: Psa 2:2, Psa 83:3; Sa2 17:1-14; Mat 26:3, Mat 26:4, Mat 27:1
God: Psa 3:2, Psa 37:25, Psa 37:28, Psa 41:7, Psa 41:8, Psa 42:10; Mat 27:42, Mat 27:43, Mat 27:46, Mat 27:49
for there: Psa 7:2, Psa 50:22; Ch2 32:13, Ch2 32:14; Dan 3:15
O God: Psa 22:11, Psa 22:19, Psa 35:22, Psa 38:21, Psa 38:22, Psa 69:18
make: Psa 70:1, Psa 70:2, Psa 143:7
Let them be: etc. "They shall be confounded," etc.. these are prophetic denunciations. Psa 71:24, Psa 6:10, Psa 35:4, Psa 35:26, Psa 40:14, Psa 40:15; Isa 41:11; Jer 20:11
covered: Psa 109:29, Psa 132:18; Pe1 5:5
But: Psa 43:5; Job 13:15; Lam 3:21, Lam 3:26; Heb 10:35; Pe1 1:13; Jo1 3:3
praise: Psa 71:6; Phi 1:9; Th1 4:10; Pe2 3:18
My mouth: Psa 71:8, Psa 71:24, Psa 22:22-25, Psa 30:12, Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 145:2, Psa 145:5-14
all the day: Psa 35:28, Psa 89:16
I know: Psa 40:5, Psa 40:12, Psa 139:17, Psa 139:18
I will go: Psa 29:11; Deu 33:25; Isa 40:31, Isa 45:24, Isa 45:25; Zac 10:12; Eph 3:16, Eph 6:10; Phi 4:13; Ti2 2:1
I will make: Isa 26:13, Isa 63:7
thy righteousness: Psa 71:2, Psa 71:15, Psa 71:19, Psa 71:24, Psa 51:14; Mat 6:33; Rom 1:17, Rom 3:21, Rom 10:3; Phi 3:9; Th2 1:6
thou hast: Psa 71:5, Psa 119:9, Psa 119:102
hitherto: Psa 66:16; Sa1 17:36, Sa1 17:37; Sa2 4:9, 22:1-51; 1Chr. 16:4-36
Now: Psa 71:9; Gen 27:1; Sa1 4:15, Sa1 4:18; Isa 46:4
when I am old and greyheaded: Heb. until old age and grey hairs
until I: Psa 78:4, Psa 78:6, Psa 145:4, Psa 145:5; Exo 13:8, Exo 13:14-17; 1Chr. 29:10-30; Act 13:36
strength: Heb. arm, Isa 51:9, Isa 53:1
Thy righteousness: Psa 36:5, Psa 36:6, Psa 57:10, Psa 139:6; Pro 15:24, Pro 24:7; Isa 5:16, Isa 55:9
who hast: Psa 72:18, Psa 126:2, Psa 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. Psa 35:10, Psa 86:8, Psa 89:6-8; Exo 15:11; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25; Jer 10:7
which: Psa 40:1-3, Psa 60:3, Psa 66:10-12, Psa 88:6-18, Psa 138:7; Sa2 12:11; Mar 14:33, Mar 14:34; Mar 15:34; Co2 11:23-31; Rev 7:14
quicken: Psa 80:18; Isa 26:19; Hos 6:1, Hos 6:2; Act 2:24, Act 2:32-34
shalt bring: Psa 16:10, Psa 40:2, Psa 86:13; Isa 38:17; Eze 37:12, Eze 37:13; Jon 2:6; Eph 4:9
increase: Psa 72:11; Sa2 3:1; Isa 9:7, Isa 49:6; Rev 11:15
comfort: Psa 32:10; Co2 1:4, Co2 1:5, Co2 2:14, Co2 7:6, Co2 7:13; Th1 3:9
psaltery: Heb. instrument of psaltery, Psa 92:1-3, Psa 150:3-5; Hab 3:18, Hab 3:19
even: Psa 25:10, Psa 56:4, Psa 89:1, Psa 98:3, Psa 138:2; Mic 7:20; Rom 15:8
O thou: Psa 89:18; Kg2 19:22; Isa 5:16, Isa 5:19, Isa 5:24, Isa 12:6, Isa 30:11, Isa 30:12, Isa 43:3, Isa 57:15, Isa 60:9
My lips: Psa 63:5, Psa 104:33; Luk 1:46, Luk 1:47
my soul: Psa 103:4; Gen 48:16; Sa2 4:9; Rev 5:9
My tongue: Psa 71:8, Psa 71:15, Psa 37:30; Deu 11:19; Pro 10:20, Pro 10:21; Mat 12:35; Eph 4:29
for they: Psa 71:13, Psa 18:37-43, Psa 92:11; Co1 15:25