Psalms 71:6-9

71:6

leaned <05564> [By thee.]

pulled <01491> [thou art.]

praise <08416> [my praise.]

71:7

[as a wonder.--]

{Kemopaton,} "as a prodigy:" my low estate,--my slaying the lion and bear,--conquering the Philistine,--escaping the fury of Saul,--being raised to the throne of Israel,--enduring such uncommon trials and afflictions,--and experiencing such wonderful deliverances, all mark me out as the subject of "wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong Refuge."

secure <05797> [thou art.]

71:8

71:9

reject <07993> [Cast.]

old age <02209> [old age.]

This determines the period when this Psalm was composed; for it was in David's old age that the rebellion of Absalom took place.

strength <03581> [when.]

Psalms 71:17-18

71:17

taught <03925> [thou hast.]

<05046> [hitherto.]

71:18

when ............. until <05704> [Now.]

when .... old .......... until <02209 05704> [when I am old and grey-headed. Heb. until old age and grey hairs. until I.]

strength <02220> [strength. Heb. arm.]