Psalms 71:1
For Solomon. 1 O God, give thy judgment to the king, 1 And thy righteousness to the king’s son; 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
In Context
2That he may judge thy people with righteousness, 1 And thy poor with judgment. 1
Cross References
1 Chronicles 5:20and they prevailed against them: and the Hagrites were given into their hands, they and all their tents: for they cried to God in the battle, and he hearkened to them, because they trusted on him.
Psalms 25:2Prove me, O Lord, and try me; 1 Purify as with fire my reins and my heart. 1
Psalms 125:1A Song of Degrees. 1 When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, 1 We became as comforted ones. 1
Isaiah 45:17Israel is saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation: they shall not be ashamed nor confounded for evermore.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:1
David penned this psalm in his old age, as appears by several passages in it, which makes many think that it was penned at the time of Absalom's rebellion; for that was the great trouble of his later days. It might be occasioned by Sheba's insurrection, or some trouble that happened to him in that part of his life of which it was foretold that the sword should not depart from his house. But he is not over-particular in representing his case, because he intended it for the general use of God's people in their… Read the whole commentary →