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Psalms 70:4

Psalms 70:4
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let all those that seek thee,.... The Targum is,

"that seek doctrine (or instruction) from thee.''

rejoice and be glad in thee; the Targum paraphrases it,

"rejoice and be glad in thy word.''…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let all those that seek thee ... - The only change in this verse from Psa 40:16, is in the insertion of the word “and” in the beginning of the second clause - “and let such as love,” etc.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 70:1-5

The title tells us that this psalm was designed to bring to remembrance; that is, to put God in remembrance of his mercy and promises (for so we are said to do when we pray to him and plead with him.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Cp. Psa 35:27. The discomfiture of the wicked gives occasion for the righteous to rejoice in God, not only because they are set free from persecution, but because they see in it the proof of God's…