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Psalms 71:15
15I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
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
13Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers. Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me. 14But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more. I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words. 16I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just. 17O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood, and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do.
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 71:8That is why I can never stop praising you; I declare your glory all day long.
- Psalms 22:22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.
- Psalms 30:12that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
- Psalms 40:9I have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord, well know.
- Psalms 145:2I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever.
- Psalms 35:28Then I will proclaim your justice, and I will praise you all day long.
- Psalms 89:16They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness.
- Psalms 40:5O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.
- Psalms 139:17How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!
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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