Psalms 71:24

Psalms 71:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
• New International Version (NIV)My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.

Context of Psalms 71:24

22Therefore, I will praise you with a harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing to you with a lyre, Holy One of Israel. 23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you because you have redeemed me. Therefore, my tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who intend to harm me will be disgraced and confounded.

Psalms 71:24 word by word

גַּם־לְשׁוֹנִ֗י כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ כִּי־בֹ֥שׁוּ כִֽי־חָ֝פְר֗וּ מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• also shall talkהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
• of thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• all the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• long: for they are confoundedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• for they are brought unto shameחָפֵרchâphêr · be ashamedH2659
• that seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• my hurtרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 71:24

• Psalms 71:8My mouth is full of praise and honor to you all day long.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom; his tongue speaks what is just.
• Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
• Matthew 12:35A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.
• Ephesians 4:29No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
• Psalms 71:13May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who intend to harm me be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
• Psalms 18:37I pursue my enemies and overtake them; I do not turn back until they are wiped out.
• Psalms 92:11My eyes look at my enemies; when evildoers rise against me, my ears hear them.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he puts all his enemies under his feet.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Talk of thy righteousness - The righteousness of God is frequently used in this Psalm, and in other places, to signify his justice, judgments, faithfulness, truth, mercy, etc. There are few words of more general import in the Bible. They are confounded - The counsel of Ahithophel is confounded, and turned to foolishness, and he was so ashamed that he went and hanged himself. As to the vain and wicked Absalom, he met with the fate that he had meditated…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness - Thy righteous character; the truthfulness, the goodness, the fidelity which thou hast manifested in delivering me. The word rendered “talk” means properly to meditate; then, to think aloud, to talk to oneself; and the idea may be, that his mind would be so full of the subject that he would give utterance to his thoughts in audible expressions when alone. It denotes fullness of heart, and language naturally…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. 22-24As he awaits God’s rescue, the psalmist prepares himself to declare with instruments and voice that God is faithful and righteous.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2422-24. To the occasion of praise he now adds the promise to render it. will ... praise--literally, "will thank." even thy truth--as to Thy truth or faithfulness.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:24

• Malice
• 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