English Standard Version
Psalms 71:15
15My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
Context of Psalms 71:15
13May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. 14But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge. 16With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come; I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone. 17O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:15 word by word
פִּ֤י׀ יְסַפֵּ֬ר צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- My mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- shall shew forthסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
- thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
- thy salvationתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: salvationH8668
- all the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- for I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- not the numbersסְפֹרָהsephôrâh · numberH5615
Cross-references for Psalms 71:15
- Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.
- Psalms 22:22I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
- Psalms 30:12that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
- Psalms 40:9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
- Psalms 145:2Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.
- Psalms 35:28Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.
- Psalms 89:16who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
- Psalms 40:5You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
- Psalms 139:17How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
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
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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
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