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Hope Built on History
Commentators explain that the psalmist's hope is not a blind leap of faith but a confident trust built on a lifetime of experiencing God's faithfulness. By recalling God's protection "from my youth," the psalmist finds a solid foundation to trust God for his present and future needs. Our own memories of God's past help can fuel our hope for today.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 71:5
18th Century
Theologian
For you are my hope, O Lord God - The ground of my hope and my expectation is in you.
- I have no other help, no other d…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 71:4–6
19th Century
Bishop
These verses are manifestly founded on Psalms 31:8-10; but the variations are more marked than usual, and indicate a definite purpose of adaptation…
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 Calvin
On Psalms 71:5
16th Century
Theologian
For thou art my expectation, O Lord Jehovah! The Psalmist here repeats what he had said a little before concerning his trust or confidence…
John Gill
On Psalms 71:5
17th Century
Pastor
For you [are] my hope, O Lord God
The object, ground, and foundation of it, even of present deliverance, and of futu…
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…