What is the meaning of Psalm 71:20? Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes - The psalmist freely admits the reality, variety, and quantity of his hardships, yet he sees God’s hand in them. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all” (Psalm 34:19). - Nothing is accidental; the Lord has “shown” these adversities, just as He permitted Job’s trials (Job 1–2) and told believers to expect tribulation (John 16:33; 1 Peter 4:12–13). - Recognizing God’s sovereignty in suffering fuels trust rather than resentment, for the same God who allows the trial also promises deliverance. You will revive me once again - On the heels of honest lament comes confident hope. Past rescues guarantee future ones: “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again” (2 Corinthians 1:10). - “Revive” is literal; God renews strength, health, and joy. “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve my life” (Psalm 138:7). - Bullet points of encouragement: • God’s reviving work is repeated (“once again”)—He never grows weary of restoring. • Revival in this life showcases His faithfulness and invites praise (Psalm 71:23). • The pattern hints at something greater: if He can revive now, He can revive forever (Hosea 6:2). Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up - “Depths of the earth” pictures the grave. The statement reaches beyond temporary help to bodily resurrection. “O LORD, You brought my soul up from Sheol” (Psalm 30:3). - Such confidence rests on God’s proven power: He raised Christ (Acts 2:31); therefore, “the dead in Christ will rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16). - Key takeaways: • No place is beyond His reach—not even death’s domain (Isaiah 26:19; Job 19:25–26). • Future resurrection supplies present courage; the believer can face any valley knowing God will ultimately lift him higher than he has ever fallen. summary Psalm 71:20 teaches that the same sovereign Lord who permits many troubles lovingly pledges revival now and resurrection later. Hardships are real, but His renewals are just as real, and even the grave cannot thwart His promise to raise His people in triumphant life. |
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