Psalms 71 · Verse 16

Psalms 71:16

I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Psalms 71:16, King James Version

Psalms 71:16 in other translations

BSBI will enter in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
WEBI will come with the mighty acts of the Lord GOD. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
ASVI will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
YLTI come in the might of the Lord Jehovah, I mention Thy righteousness--Thine only.
DARBYI will go in the might of the Lord Jehovah; I will recall thy righteousness, thine alone.
BBEI will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.
WebsterI will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

What does Psalms 71:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:14-16

14-16. The ruin of his enemies, as illustrating God's faithfulness, is his deliverance, and a reason for future confidence.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 I will go - אבוא abo, I will enter, i.e., into the tabernacle, in the strength or mightinesses of Adonai Jehovah, the supreme God, who is my Prop, Stay, and Support. I will make mention of thy righteousness - I will continually record and celebrate the acts of thy mercy and goodness. They are without number, (Psa 71:15), and of these alone will I speak.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 71:14-24

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…

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Psalms 71:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אָב֗וֹא'a.Vo'I will comeH935
בִּ֭גְבֻרוֹתBig.vu.rotwith [the] mighty deeds ofH1369
אֲדֹנָ֣י'a.do.Nai[the] LordH136
יְהוִ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3069
אַזְכִּ֖יר'az.KirI will bring to remembranceH2142
צִדְקָתְךָ֣tzid.ka.te.Charighteousness yourH6666
לְבַדֶּֽךָ\׃le.va.De.khato alone youH905

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 71:16

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

  • Philippians 3:9

    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  • Psalms 29:11

    The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • Psalms 51:14

    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

  • Zechariah 10:12

    And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.

  • Psalms 71:24

    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.

  • Psalms 71:15

    My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  • Psalms 71:2

    Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

  • Ephesians 3:16

    That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:6

    Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will go.
29:11; De 33:25; Isa 40:31; 45:24,25; Zec 10:12; Eph 3:16; 6:10
Php 4:13; 2Ti 2:1
I will make.
Isa 26:13; 63:7
thy righteousness.
2,15,19,24; 51:14; Mt 6:33; Ro 1:17; 3:21; 10:3; Php 3:9; 2Th 1:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 71:15

    My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  • Psalms 71:16

    I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

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Psalms 71:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vendré á las valentías del Señor Jehová: haré memoria de sola tu justicia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’irai dans la puissance du Seigneur Éternel; je ferai mention de ta justice, de la tienne seule.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich werde kommen mit den Machttaten des Herrn Jehova, werde gedenken deiner Gerechtigkeit, deiner allein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et erit firmamentum in terra in summis montium; superextolletur super Libanum fructus ejus, et florebunt de civitate sicut fœnum terræ.