Revised Version 1895
Psalms 71:15
15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, and of thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
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
13Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. 14But I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, and of thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 16I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:15 word by word
פִּ֤י׀ יְסַפֵּ֬ר צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 71:15
- Psalms 71:8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy honour all the day.
- Psalms 22:22I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
- Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
- Psalms 40:9I have published righteousness in the great congregation; lo, I will not refrain my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
- Psalms 145:2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
- Psalms 35:28And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness, and of thy praise all the day long.
- Psalms 89:16In thy name do they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness are they exalted.
- Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be set in order unto thee; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
- Psalms 139:17How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
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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