Psalm 71:20

Translations

Modern

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Traditional

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Literal

Though You have made me see many troubles and distresses, You will return and revive us; even from the depths of the earth, You will return and bring me up.

Latin

Quantas ostendisti mihi tribulationes multas et malas! et conversus vivificasti me, et de abyssis terræ iterum reduxisti me.

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English

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Notes

Psalms 71:20

You will bring me back up: The psalmist hopes for the renewal of an abundant earthly life. This later became grounds for belief in the resurrection of the dead.

Psalms 71:19–21

God’s righteous character provides encouragement and strength in the midst of suffering. The wounded psalmist confesses faith in God’s ability to transform his misery and weakness into abundant life.

Psalms 71:1–24

This untitled lament by an aging believer is more a confession of confidence and hope than a cry of abandonment by God. The psalmist experienced God's power and protection in his youth (Psalm 71:5–8) and now prays for rescue from enemies who pursue him in his old age (Psalm 71:9–13).

Even in danger, he continues to speak of God's past faithfulness and looks forward with hope to sharing with the next generation that God is faithful and righteous.

Psalms 69:1–72:20

These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.

Theme notes and profiles

David

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For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
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My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
Jonah 2:6
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Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.

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Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Praise God Afflicted Saints: should Trust in the Goodness of God Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Being Restored Faith: Exemplified Quickening of God's People by the Father The Past

Psalm 71:20

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