Psalms 71:20

Psalms 71:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
• New International Version (NIV)Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Context of Psalms 71:20

18Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me. 19Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God? You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth. 21You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again. 22Then I will praise you with music on the harp, because you are faithful to your promises, O my God. I will sing praises to you with a lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Psalms 71:20 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִרְאִיתַ֨נִי צָר֥וֹת רַבּ֗וֹת וְרָ֫ע֥וֹת תָּשׁ֥וּב תְּחַיֵּ֑ינִי וּֽמִתְּהֹמ֥וֹת הָ֝אָ֗רֶץ תָּשׁ֥וּב תַּעֲלֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• which hast shewedרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• me greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• and soreרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• troublesצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
• shalt quickenחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• me againשׁוּבshûb · to return: againH7725
• and shalt bring me upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• from the depthsתְּהוֹםtehôm tehôm · abyssH8415
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 71:20

• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 60:3You have been very hard on us, making us drink wine that sent us reeling.
• Psalms 66:10You have tested us, O God; you have purified us like silver.
• Psalms 88:6You have thrown me into the lowest pit, into the darkest depths.
• Psalms 138:7Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me.
• 2 Samuel 12:11“This is what the Lord says: Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes, and he will go to bed with them in public view.
• Mark 14:33He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.
• Mark 15:34Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.
• Revelation 7:14And I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are the ones who died in the great tribulation. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.
• Psalms 80:18Then we will never abandon you again. Revive us so we can call on your name once more.
• Isaiah 26:19But those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy! For your life-giving light will fall like dew on your people in the place of the dead!
• Hosea 6:1“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces; now he will heal us. He has injured us; now he will bandage our wounds.
• Acts 2:24But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip.
• Psalms 16:10For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
• Psalms 40:2He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

Commentaries on Psalms 71:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Thou, which hast showed me great and sore troubles - Multiplied straits and difficulties. And thou hast only showed them. Hadst thou permitted them to have fallen upon me with all their own energy and natural consequences, they would have destroyed me. As it was, I was nearly buried under them. Shalt quicken me again - Shalt revive me - put new life in me. This has been applied to the passion of our Lord, and his resurrection; for it is added, Thou…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Thou, which hast showed me great and sore troubles - Or rather, who hast caused us to see or experience great trials. The psalmist here, by a change from the singular to the plural, connects himself with his friends and followers, meaning that he had suffered with them and through them. It was not merely a personal affliction, but others connected with him had been identified with him, and his personal sorrows had been increased by the trials which had…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. 20You will bring me back up: The psalmist hopes for the renewal of an abundant earthly life. This later became grounds for belief in the resurrection of the dead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:20

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Quickening

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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