Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded,.... See Psa 70:2;

and consumed; like smoke; see Psa 37:20; as antichrist will be with the breath of Christ's mouth, and the brightness of his coming, Th2 2:8;

that are…

Let them be confounded and consumed - See the notes at the similar passage in Psa 35:4. The sentiment in this verse is the same; the language is slightly varied. See also Psa 40:14, where the same…

Two things in general David here prays for - that he might not be confounded and that his enemies and persecutors might be confounded.

I. He prays that he might never be made ashamed of his dependence…

Reminiscences of Psa 35:22 b; Psa 40:13 b, 14 (Psa 70:1 b, 2): cp. Psa 22:11 a; Psa 38:21-22; Psa 35:4; Psa 35:26; Psa 109:29.

make haste for my help R.V. make haste to help me.

let them be confounded…