God’s Word Translation
Psalms 71:23
23My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully.
Psalms 71:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
- New International Version (NIV)My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.
Context of Psalms 71:23
21You comfort me and make me greater than ever. 22Because of your faithfulness, O my God, even I will give thanks to you as I play on a lyre. I will make music with a harp to praise you, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully. 24My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:23 word by word
תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי כִּ֣י אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּדִֽיתָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 71:23
- Psalms 63:5You satisfy my soul with the richest foods. My mouth will sing ⌞your⌟ praise with joyful lips.
- Psalms 104:33I will sing to the Lord throughout my life. I will make music to praise my God as long as I live.
- Luke 1:46Mary said, “My soul praises the Lord’s greatness!
- Psalms 103:4the one who rescues your life from the pit, the one who crowns you with mercy and compassion,
- Genesis 48:16may the Messenger, who has rescued me from all evil, bless these boys. May they be called by my name and by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. May they have many children on the earth.”
- 2 Samuel 4:9David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth,
- Revelation 5:9Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Commentaries on Psalms 71:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23My lips shall greatly rejoice and my soul - My lips shall use words expressive of my soul's happiness and gratitude. Thou hast redeemed me; and thou shalt have the eternal praise.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23My lips shall greatly rejoice - My lips will seem to be happy in the privilege of celebrating the praises of God. And my soul, which thou hast redeemed - Compare Psalm 34:22. The word soul here seems to be employed to denote “the soul” properly, as we understand the word - the immortal part. The usual meaning of the word, in the Psalms, however, is “life,” and it is possible that the psalmist meant merely to say here that the “life” which had been…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
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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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