Psalm 71:22

Translations

Modern

So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Traditional

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.

Literal

I will also praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will make music to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel!

Latin

Nam et ego confitebor tibi in vasis psalmi veritatem tuam, Deus; psallam tibi in cithara, sanctus Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

So I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

Notes

Psalms 71:22–24

As he awaits God’s rescue, the psalmist prepares himself to declare with instruments and voice that God is faithful and righteous.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

David Music in Ancient Israel The Holy One of Israel

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

David Faithfulness Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Praise God God: Truth Harp used in Worship Music: Instruments of Psaltery Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psaltery used in Religious Services The Truth of God: we should Magnify Truth of God: Magnify

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