Psalm 70

The 70th Psalm which is almost exactly the language of five verses in Psalm 40, is linked with the 69th in the thoughts that are expressed.

It calls for help for Him of whom Psalm 69 speaks, and that those who take pleasure in His adversity should be turned backward and confounded. Verse 3 may be compared with Mark 15:29, 30,²⁹And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, ³⁰Save thyself, and come down from the cross. (Mark 15:29‑30) where “Ah” should be “Aha!” —the expression of malicious joy.

He thinks of those—His own, through divine grace that seek God, and desires that they shall be glad and rejoice in Him, and say continually, “Let God be magnified.”

Verse 5 puts us in mind of 2 Corinthians 8:9⁹For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9); both speak of the same blessed Person who gave all that He had for the object set before Him (Matthew 13:44-46⁴⁴Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. ⁴⁵Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: ⁴⁶Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:44‑46)).

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Bible Lessons: Genesis - Malachi

• Psalm 70