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A Prayer Against Disappointment
Commentators explain that the plea "let me never be put to shame" is not about social embarrassment, but about the fear of being disappointed in God. The psalmist is vulnerably praying, "Lord, I have placed my entire trust in you; please do not let my faith prove to be in vain."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 71:1
18th Century
Theologian
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - See the notes at Psalms 25:2. Compare Psalms 22:4-5; Psalms 31:1.
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Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 71:1–3
19th Century
Bishop
These verses are borrowed, with some verbal alterations, from Psalms 31:1-3, where the Note on that passage can be consulted.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 71:1
19th Century
Preacher
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
There is his trust, and there is his fear; his trust he dares …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 71:1
16th Century
Theologian
In thee, O Jehovah! do I put my trust. It has been thought that the occasion of the composition of this psalm was the conspiracy of Absalo…
John Gill
On Psalms 71:1
17th Century
Pastor
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust
The Targum is, ``in your Word;'' (See Gill on Psalms 31:1);
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 71:1–13
17th Century
Minister
David prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of…