Psalms 71:19

Psalms 71:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
• New International Version (NIV)Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?

Context of Psalms 71:19

17O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds. 18Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You? 20Though 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. 21You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

Psalms 71:19 word by word

וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ אֱלֹהִ֗ים עַד־מָ֫ר֥וֹם אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָ גְדֹל֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִ֣י כָמֽוֹךָ׃Read the interlinear

• Your righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• the heavensמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• You whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• great thingsגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• Whoמִיmîy · who?H4310
• is like Youכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644

Cross-references for Psalms 71:19

• Psalms 36:5Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• Psalms 57:10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
• Psalms 139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
• Proverbs 15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
• Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.
• Isaiah 5:16But the LORD of Hosts will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show Himself holy in righteousness.
• Isaiah 55:9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.
• Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
• Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
• Job 5:9the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
• Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
• Psalms 86:8O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
• Psalms 89:6For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?
• Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
• Isaiah 40:18To whom will you liken God? To what image will you compare Him?
• Jeremiah 10:7Who would not fear You, O King of nations? This is Your due. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Thy righteousness - is very high - מרום עד ad marom - is up to the exalted place, reaches up to heaven. The mercy of God fills all space and place. It crowns in the heavens what it governed upon earth. Who hast done great things - גדלות gedoloth . Thou hast worked miracles, and displayed the greatest acts of power. Who is like unto thee! - כמוך מי mi camocha . God is alone, - who can resemble him? He is eternal. He can have none before, and there can be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high - See the notes at Psalm 36:5. The purpose of the psalmist is to exalt that righteousness as much as possible, and he, therefore, compares it with that which is high - the heavens - the highest thing of all. The literal rendering would be, “even to the high,” or the height; that is, to the highest place. The passage is designed to express his confidence in God, in the infirmities and troubles which he must…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. 19-21God’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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.Read the comment

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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