Psalms 70:2

Let them. Note the repeated alternation here.

my soul. me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

Related Commentaries of 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” whi...
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 a...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LXX. See Psalms 40:14-17 .
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 turne...
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 7...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There are two omissions here from Psalms 40:14 , “together ” and “to destroy it.”
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...
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 Jehov...
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...
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 Psalm...
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 th...
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 e...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Urgent Petitions. To the chief musician. A psalm of David, to bring to re...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
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...
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 verb...
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 “effectu...
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, t...
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, t...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Let them be ashamed and confounded, by being disappointed in their intention of harming the believer, that seek after my soul; let them be turned ba...
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

² Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 70:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 70:2