New English Translation
Psalms 71:15
15I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
- 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.
Context of Psalms 71:15
13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! 14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you. I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent. 16I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone. 17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing 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 71:8I praise you constantly and speak of your splendor all day long.
- Psalms 22:22I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
- Psalms 30:12So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.
- Psalms 40:9I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
- Psalms 145:2Every day I will praise you! I will praise your name continually!
- Psalms 35:28Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.
- Psalms 89:16They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice.
- Psalms 40:5O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
- Psalms 139:17How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!
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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