Rashi on TanakhPsalms 71

in which to enter continually into that shelter, to save myself within it from the pursuer.

You commanded to save me You saved me many times through Your messengers.

and robs Heb. וחומץ, like וחומס. Similarly (Isa. 1:17): “strengthen the robbed (חמוץ)”; the robbed.

You drew me You drew me and caused me to pass, as (Num. 11:31): “and drove up (ויגז) quails”; (below 90:10), “for it is cut off (גז) swiftly and we fly away.”

I was as an example for the multitude Many saw my troubles and worried lest an example of my trouble befall them; lest I be an example for them: “just as happened to this one, so will happen to us.” As the matter is said (Ezek. 24:24): “and Ezekiel will be an example to you.”

at the time of old age If I have aged with sins, meaning, I have sinned exceedingly.

For my enemies said of me My enemies said of me, and took counsel together, saying, “God has forsaken him.” We shall not be punished because of him since he has already stumbled in sin.

As for me, I shall constantly hope for Your salvation, and when You save me, I will add to Your praise.

I do not know their number of the righteousness and the salvations that You have done for me.

I shall come to thank and praise for Your mighty deeds.

and until now Until this day, with what passed over me,

and until old age and hoary hair when I reach sixty and seventydo not forsake me.

to everyone who comes Your might To everyone who approaches me, I will tell of Your might.

And Your charity, O God which is up to the heights. The two verses are connected by “I shall tell [of] Your strength to the generation.”

My lips will sing praises with the music of the harp when I play to You on the harp.