Psalms 71:22

“I will also praise thee with the psaltery, etc.] An instrument of music; (see Gill on “<193302>Psalm 33:2”); [even] thy truth, O my God; that is, his faithfulness in fulfilling his promises, which is never suffered to fail; unto thee will I sing with the harp; another instrument of music; and both typical of the spiritual melody in the heart, which believers make in praising the Lord, when they sing the Lamb’s new song; (see <661402>Revelation 14:2,3); O thou Holy One of Israel; the God of Israel, that dwells among them, and sanctifies them; and who is essentially and perfectly holy in himself, and in all his ways and works; the remembrance of which occasions praise and thankfulness,…”

“I will also praise thee with the psaltery - Margin, as in Hebrew, “with the instrument of psaltery.” The Hebrew word is נבל nebel. In Isaiah 5:12 it is rendered “viol.” See the notes at that passage. It is rendered “psaltery” in 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Kings 10:12; and elsewhere. Compare the notes at Psalms 33:2. Even thy truth - I will make mention of thy truth and faithfulness in my songs of praise; or, I will celebrate these in connection with appropriate music. Unto thee will I sing with the harp - Hebrew, כנור kinnôr. See the notes at Isaiah 5:12. Compare the notes at Psalms 33:2. O thou Holy One of Israel - The God of Israel or the Hebrew people; the God regarded by them as…”

“71:22-24 As he awaits God’s rescue, the psalmist prepares himself to declare with instruments and voice that God is faithful and righteous.”

“psaltery: Heb. instrument of psaltery, Psa 92:1-3, Psa 150:3-5; Hab 3:18, Hab 3:19 even: Psa 25:10, Psa 56:4, Psa 89:1, Psa 98:3, Psa 138:2; Mic 7:20; Rom 15:8 O thou: Psa 89:18; Kg2 19:22; Isa 5:16, Isa 5:19, Isa 5:24, Isa 12:6, Isa 30:11, Isa 30:12, Isa 43:3, Isa 57:15, Isa 60:9 Psalms 71:23”