New English Translation
Psalms 71:19
19Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?
Psalms 71:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
- New International Version (NIV)Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?
Context of Psalms 71:19
17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds. 18Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power. Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you? 20Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth! 21Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me!
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:19 word by word
וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ אֱלֹהִ֗ים עַד־מָ֫ר֥וֹם אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָ גְדֹל֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִ֣י כָמֽוֹךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 71:19
- Psalms 36:5O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky; your faithfulness to the clouds.
- Psalms 57:10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
- Psalms 139:6Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.
- Proverbs 15:24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
- Isaiah 5:16The Lord who commands armies will be exalted when he punishes, the sovereign God’s authority will be recognized when he judges.
- Isaiah 55:9for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
- Psalms 72:18The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!
- Psalms 126:2At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, “The Lord has accomplished great things for these people.”
- Job 5:9He does great and unsearchable things, marvelous things without number;
- Psalms 35:10With all my strength I will say, “O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”
- Psalms 86:8None can compare to you among the gods, O Lord! Your exploits are incomparable!
- Psalms 89:6For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,
- Exodus 15:11Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you? – majestic in holiness, fearful in praises, working wonders?
- Isaiah 40:18To whom can you compare God? To what image can you liken him?
- Jeremiah 10:7Everyone should revere you, O King of all nations, because you deserve to be revered. For there is no one like you among any of the wise people of the nations nor among any of their kings.
Commentaries on Psalms 71:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Thy righteousness - is very high - מרום עד ad marom - is up to the exalted place, reaches up to heaven. The mercy of God fills all space and place. It crowns in the heavens what it governed upon earth. Who hast done great things - גדלות gedoloth . Thou hast worked miracles, and displayed the greatest acts of power. Who is like unto thee! - כמוך מי mi camocha . God is alone, - who can resemble him? He is eternal. He can have none before, and there can be…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high - See the notes at Psalm 36:5. The purpose of the psalmist is to exalt that righteousness as much as possible, and he, therefore, compares it with that which is high - the heavens - the highest thing of all. The literal rendering would be, “even to the high,” or the height; that is, to the highest place. The passage is designed to express his confidence in God, in the infirmities and troubles which he must…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. 19-21God’s righteous character provides encouragement and strength in the midst of suffering. The wounded psalmist confesses faith in God’s ability to transform his misery and weakness into abundant life.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.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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