Psalms 71:15

Psalms 71:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits.

Context of Psalms 71:15

13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. 14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure. 16I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone. 17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Psalms 71:15 word by word

פִּ֤י׀ יְסַפֵּ֬ר צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• My mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• will declareסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• Your righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• and Your salvationתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: salvationH8668
• all day longכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• all day longיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• thoughכִּיkîy · forH3588
• I cannotלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• their full measureסְפֹרָהsephôrâh · numberH5615

Cross-references for Psalms 71:15

• Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
• Psalms 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
• Psalms 30:12that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.
• Psalms 40:9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
• Psalms 145:2Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
• Psalms 35:28Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.
• Psalms 89:16They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.
• Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
• Psalms 139:17How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum!

Commentaries on Psalms 71:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15I know not the numbers - I must be continually in the spirit of gratitude, praise, and obedience, for thy blessings to me are innumerable.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness … - See the notes at Psalm 71:8. The word “righteousness” here refers to the righteous character of God, particularly as manifested in his behalf; the word “salvation” refers to what God had done to deliver him from his dangers. For I know not the numbers thereof - That is, I cannot estimate the amount of thy favors; they are innumerable. See the notes at Psalm 40:5.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-24Verses 14-24 The psalmist declares that the righteousness of Christ, and the great salvation obtained thereby, shall be the chosen subject of his discourse. Not on a sabbath only, but on every day of the week, of the year, of his life. Not merely at stated returns of solemn devotion, but on every occasion, all the day long. Why will he always dwell on this? Because he knew not the numbers thereof. It is impossible to measure the value or the fulness of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1614-16. The ruin of his enemies, as illustrating God's faithfulness, is his deliverance, and a reason for future confidence.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:15

• Praise
• Testimony
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings