Psalms 71:14

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 71:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.
Psalms 71:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 71

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But I will hope continually, etc.] For deliverance and salvation from present outward troubles, for; more grace here and glory hereafter: it is the excellency of the grace of hope to be exercised in times of affliction and distress, and with Abraham to believe in hope against hope; and then it is that this grace is eminently and remarkably useful: it is an anchor to the soul when in distress, which keeps it firm and steadfast; and an helmet, which covers the head in the day of battle; in the exercise of which the believer glories in tribulation: it is an abiding grace, and should be continually exercised by those that have it, which is to abound in it; but this must be through the power of…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But I will hope continually - I will always cherish hope; I will not give up to despair. I will trust in God whatever may be the number, the power, and the confidence of my enemies. None of these things shall make me despair, for as long as I have a God, I have every ground for hope. No man should despair who has God for his Friend. Compare Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11; Psalms 43:5. And will yet praise thee more and more - literally, “I will add upon all thy praise.” That is, I will accumulate it; I will increase it. He saw abundant cause in the past for praising God; he had such confidence in him, and he felt such an assurance that he would interpose in his behalf, that he did not doubt that…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“71:14 The psalmist contrasts his own goodness with his enemies’ evil; he centers his life in the Lord, even during hard times (see 9:17-18; 27:13-14).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But: Psa 43:5; Job 13:15; Lam 3:21, Lam 3:26; Heb 10:35; Pe1 1:13; Jo1 3:3 praise: Psa 71:6; Phi 1:9; Th1 4:10; Pe2 3:18 Psalms 71:15”
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