{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/psa071.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/psa071.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/psa071.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\n(Compare Psa 30:1-3).\ngiven commandment--literally, \"ordained,\" as in Psa 44:4; Psa 68:28.\nrock . . . fortress-- (Psa 18:2).\ncruel man--corrupt and ill-natured--literally, \"sour.\"\ntrust--place of trust.\nHis history from early infancy illustrated God's care, and his wonderful deliverances were at once occasions of praise and ground of confidence for the future.\nmy praise . . . of thee--literally, \"in\" or \"by Thee\" (Psa 22:25).\nThe craft and malicious taunts of his enemies now led him to call for aid (compare the terms used, Sa2 17:12; Psa 3:2; Psa 7:2).\n(Compare Psa 22:19; Psa 40:4).\n(Compare Psa 35:4; Psa 40:14).\nThe ruin of his enemies, as illustrating God's faithfulness, is his deliverance, and a reason for future confidence.\nfor I know . . . thereof--innumerable, as he had not time to count them.\nin the strength--or, relying on it.\nthy righteousness--or, faithful performance of promises to the pious (Psa 7:17; Psa 31:1).\nPast experience again encourages.\ntaught me, &c.--by providential dealings.\nis very high--distinguished (Psa 36:5; Isa 55:9).\ndepths of the earth--debased, low condition.\nincrease, &c.--that is, the great things done for me (Psa 71:19; compare Psa 40:5).\nTo the occasion of praise he now adds the promise to render it.\nwill . . . praise--literally, \"will thank.\"\neven thy truth--as to Thy truth or faithfulness.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 71","type":"page"}