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Based on His Righteousness
The psalmist's plea for deliverance is not based on his own merit, but on God's righteous character. Commentators explain that the prayer is essentially, "Save me for the sake of Your righteousness." This means our confidence in prayer comes from who God is—a just and faithful God who acts to save His people—not from how good we have been.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 71:2
18th Century
Theologian
Deliver me in thy righteousness — See the notes at Psalms 31:1. The first three verses of this psalm seem in fact to have been take…
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 71:1–8
19th Century
Preacher
In you, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline your ear…
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John Gill
On Psalms 71:2
17th Century
Pastor
Deliver me in your righteousness
By it, or "for the sake of [it]" F17 ; (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…