[[Ps-71]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Ps-70]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Ps-72]] --- ### For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together, saying, 'God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The psalmist predicts a time when the righteous sufferer will be surrounded by enemies who conclude that God has abandoned him, leading them to attack him under the assumption that he is without divine protection. *Historical context*: Theologians and scholars, such as Adam Clarke and Charles Spurgeon, identify this as a 'prophetic denunciation' describing the specific logic used by the enemies of the Messiah. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief that physical suffering was a sign of divine rejection. *Related to*: ### saying, 'God has forsaken him. Pursue and take him, for no one will rescue him.' *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: This specific mockery was historically realized during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, when religious leaders used almost identical logic to challenge his messianic claims. *Historical context*: In [[Matt-27#v43|Matthew 27:43]], the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Jesus on the cross, saying, 'He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him.' This event is widely recognized in Christian liturgy and scholarship as the fulfillment of the pattern of the 'righteous sufferer' established in [[Ps-71#v11|Psalms 71:11]] and 22:8. *Related to*: [[Ps-71#v10|Psalm 71:10]]-11 ### You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The text predicts a future restoration and life after facing 'bitter troubles,' specifically describing a return from the 'depths of the earth' (Sheol), which signifies a triumph over death. *Historical context*: The Syriac version of this Psalm specifically labels it as a prophecy concerning the sufferings and resurrection of the Messiah. The phrase 'depths of the earth' was a common Hebrew idiom for the grave or the realm of the dead. *Related to*: ### You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The predicted restoration from the depths of the earth was historically fulfilled by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. *Historical context*: Biblical commentators (such as John Gill and the writers of the UCG Bible Commentary) interpret this verse as a direct foreshadowing of Christ's victory over the grave. The historical claim of the empty tomb and the subsequent post-mortem appearances are cited by theologians as the physical realization of this Old Testament hope. *Related to*: [[Ps-71#v20|Psalm 71:20]] --- #ai_prophecy