Psalm 71:19

Translations

Modern

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

Traditional

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

Literal

And Your righteousness, O God, is to the height! You who have done great things, O God—who is like You?

Latin

…et justitiam tuam, Deus, usque in altissima; quæ fecisti magnalia, Deus: quis similis tibi?

Original

Hebrew

English

Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You?

Notes

Psalms 71:19–21

God’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.

Psalms 71:1–24

This untitled lament by an aging believer is more a confession of confidence and hope than a cry of abandonment by God. The psalmist experienced God's power and protection in his youth (Psalm 71:5–8) and now prays for rescue from enemies who pursue him in his old age (Psalm 71:9–13).

Even in danger, he continues to speak of God's past faithfulness and looks forward with hope to sharing with the next generation that God is faithful and righteous.

Psalms 69:1–72:20

These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.

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