Psalms 70:4

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 70:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Psalms 70:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 70

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; And let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let all those that seek thee, etc.] 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.” and let such as love thy salvation say continually, let God be magnified; the Targum is, “let the glory of the Lord be increased;” and in (<194016>Psalm 40:16), instead of “God”, it is “the Lord”, or “Jehovah”: (see Gill on “<194016>Psalm 40:16”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let all those that seek thee ... - The only change in this verse from Psalms 40:16, is in the insertion of the word “and” in the beginning of the second clause - “and let such as love,” etc. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 5:11, Psa 35:27, Psa 40:16, Psa 97:12; Isa 61:10, Isa 65:13, Isa 65:14; Lam 3:25; Joh 16:20 Psalms 70:5”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“ויאמרו instead of יאמרו is unimportant. But since the divine name Jahve is now for once chosen side by side with Elohim, it certainly had a strong claim to be retained in Psa 70:5. Instead of תּשׁועתך we have ישׁועתך here; instead of עזרתי, here עזרי. And instead of אדני יחשׁב לי we have here אלהים חוּשׁה־לּי - the hope is turned into petition: make haste unto me, is an innovation in expression that is caused by the taking over of the לי. Next: Psalms Chapter 71”
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