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

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. 23My lips will sing with joy when I make music to praise you. My soul, which you have rescued, also will sing joyfully. My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.

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 filled with your praise, with your glory all day long.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous person reflects on wisdom. His tongue speaks what is fair.
• Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, and talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down or get up.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
• Matthew 12:35Good people do the good things that are in them. But evil people do the evil things that are in them.
• Ephesians 4:29Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.
• Psalms 71:13Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
• Psalms 18:37I chased my enemies and caught up with them. I did not return until I had ended their lives.
• Psalms 92:11My eyes gloat over those who spy on me. My ears hear ⌞the cries⌟ of evildoers attacking me.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25Christ must rule until God has put every enemy under his control.

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