Psalm 71:24

Translations

Modern

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Traditional

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

Literal

My tongue will also utter Your righteousness all the day, for they have been put to shame, for they are humiliated—those seeking my harm.

Latin

Sed et lingua mea tota die meditabitur justitiam tuam, cum confusi et reveriti fuerint qui quærunt mala mihi.

Original

Hebrew

English

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

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.

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Psalm 71:13
May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Psalm 18:37–43
I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
Psalm 35:28
Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.
Psalm 92:11
My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
Psalm 71:15
My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Psalm 71:8
My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
Proverbs 10:20–21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
Matthew 12:35
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
Deuteronomy 11:19
Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

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