Psalms 70:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. ”

Psalms 70:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul - The only change here from Psalms 40:14 , is the omission of the word “together” which occurs there, and the omission of the words “to...
Psalms 70:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Let them be ashamed and (c) confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. (c) He was assured that the more they raged, the nearer they w...
Psalms 70:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXX. See Psalms 40:14-17 .
Psalms 70:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Let them. Note the repeated alternation here. my soul . me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Psalms 70:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned backward - They are coming in a body against me....
Psalms 70:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. is simply a repetition of Psalms 40:13-17 , with a few variations. 'Lord' ( Jehovah ) is changed, into 'God' ( Elohim ) except in Psalms 70:1 ; On the other hand, 'Elohim' is changed into...
Psalms 70:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There are two omissions here from Psalms 40:14 , “together ” and “to destroy it.”
Psalms 70:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 70:1-5 THIS psalm is all but identical with the last verses of Psalms 40:13-17 . Some unimportant alterations have been made, principally in the Divine names; but the principle on which th...
Psalms 70:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“My Help and My Deliverer” Psalms 70:1-5 This psalm repeats the closing verses of Psalms 40:1-17 . It is a song of remembrance to remind Jehovah of His suffering ones. See Isaiah 43:26 ; Isa...
Psalms 70:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This short psalm is a rushing sob of anxious solicitude. There is little restfulness in it. Enemies are engaged in cruel persecution and mockery. It seems as though the singer felt that the strain wa...
Psalms 70:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let them be ashamed and confounded ,.... In Psalms 40:14 it is added, "together"; Psalms 40:14 ; that seek after my soul ; or "life"; in Psalms 40:14 it is added, "to destroy it"; for that wa...
Psalms 70:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. Ver. 2. Let them be ashamed ] See Psalms 40:14 ; Psalms 35:26,...
Psalms 70:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023. This Psalm is copied almost word for word from the 40th, from Psa 40:13 to the end; and, perhaps, it is for this reason entitled, A Psalm to bring to remembrance. For it m...
Psalms 70:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Urgent Petitions. To the chief musician. A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. 1 Make haste, O God, to deli...
Psalms 70:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Psalms 70:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” “ To the chief musician .” (See introduction to Psalms 57 ). “ To bring to remembrance .” Barnes:...
Psalms 70:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm continues David's supplications on the like occasion as above, which shows that we must repeat our prayers to God. It is taken almost verbatim from the fortieth psalm, and begins at the fi...
Psalms 70:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord. A pattern suppliant It is the “fervent” prayer that is effectual, and “effectual” prayer that “availeth much.” Importunity preva...
Psalms 70:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm is a detached fragment of Psalms 40:1-19 , separated off, probably, for liturgical purposes. Except in the last clause, the name "Elohim" is substituted for "Jehovah." A f...
Psalms 70:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Help against the Enemies. To the chief musician, as a prayer to be used in public worship, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, the hymn being intended for that part of the servic...
Psalms 70:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 28:13 ; Isaiah 41:11 ; John 18:6 ; Psalms 109:29 ; Psalms 35:26 ; Psalms 35:4 ; Psalms 6:10 ; Psalms 71:13

Psalms 70:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 70:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 70:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 70:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 70:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 70:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 70:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 70:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 70:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 70:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 70:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 70:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 70:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 70:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 70:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge