Psalms 71:22

Psalms 71:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also with the lute I will praise You— And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You I will sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

Context of Psalms 71:22

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! I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel! 23My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me! 24All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

Psalms 71:22 word by word

גַּם־אֲנִ֤י׀ אוֹדְךָ֣ בִכְלִי־נֶבֶל֮ אֲמִתְּךָ֪ אֱלֹ֫הָ֥י אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה לְךָ֣ בְכִנּ֑וֹר קְ֝ד֗וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will also praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thee with the psalteryנֵ֫בֶלnebel nêbel · harpH5035
• thee with the psalteryכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• thy truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
• O my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• unto thee will I singזָמַרzâmar · to singH2167
• with the harpכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
• O thou Holy Oneקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478

Cross-references for Psalms 71:22

• Psalms 92:1It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!
• Psalms 150:3Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
• Habakkuk 3:18I will rejoice because of the Lord; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!
• Psalms 25:10The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
• Psalms 56:4In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
• Psalms 89:1I will sing continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.
• Psalms 98:3He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.
• Psalms 138:2I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
• Micah 7:20You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, which you promised on oath to our ancestors in ancient times.
• Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
• Psalms 89:18For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
• 2 Kings 19:22Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted, and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!
• 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 12:6Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”
• Isaiah 30:11Turn aside from the way, stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.”
• Isaiah 43:3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba in place of you.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22I will also praise thee with the psaltery - נבל בכלי bichli nebel, with the instrument nebel. Unto thee will I sing with the harp; בכנור bechinnor, with the kinnor. Both were stringed instruments, and the principal used in the Jewish worship; and with which, or any thing like them, in Divine worship, we, as Christians, have nothing to do.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22I will also praise thee with the psaltery - Margin, as in Hebrew, “with the instrument of psaltery.” The Hebrew word is נבל nebel In Isaiah 5:12 it is rendered “viol.” See the notes at that passage. It is rendered “psaltery” in 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Kings 10:12; and elsewhere. Compare the notes at Psalm 33:2. Even thy truth - I will make mention of thy truth and faithfulness in my songs of praise; or, I will celebrate these in connection with…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 71:22

• Harp
• Praise
• Psaltery
• Truth

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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