Psalms 71 · Verse 23

Psalms 71:23

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Psalms 71:23, King James Version

Psalms 71:23 in other translations

BSBWhen I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
WEBMy lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!
ASVMy lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
YLTMy lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,
DARBYMy lips shall exult when I sing psalms unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
BBEJoy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.
WebsterMy lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

What does Psalms 71:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:22-24

22-24. To the occasion of praise he now adds the promise to render it. will ... praise--literally, "will thank." even thy truth--as to Thy truth or faithfulness.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 My lips shall greatly rejoice and my soul - My lips shall use words expressive of my soul's happiness and gratitude. Thou hast redeemed me; and thou shalt have the eternal praise.

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 71:23 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.

תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣הte.ran.Ne.Nahthey will sing for joyH7442
שְׂ֭פָתַיSe.fa.tailips myH8193
כִּ֣יkiifH3588
אֲזַמְּרָה\־'a.za.me.rah-I will make musicH2167
לָּ֑ךְLakhto you
וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗יve.naf.Shiand self myH5315
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
פָּדִֽיתָ\׃pa.Di.tayou have redeemedH6299

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

Cross references for Psalms 71:23

  • Psalms 103:4

    Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

  • Psalms 104:33

    I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

  • Luke 1:46-47

    And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  • Psalms 34:22

    The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

  • 2 Samuel 4:9

    And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

  • Genesis 48:16

    The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

  • Psalms 63:5

    My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My lips.
63:5; 104:33; Lu 1:46,47
my soul.
103:4; Ge 48:16; 2Sa 4:9; Re 5:9

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

Context

  • Psalms 71:22

    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.

  • Psalms 71:23

    My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

  • 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.

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Psalms 71:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mis labios cantarán cuando á ti salmeare, y mi alma, á la cual redimiste.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mes lèvres, et mon âme, que tu as rachetée, exulteront quand je chanterai tes louanges.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jubeln werden meine Lippen, wenn ich dir Psalmen singe, und meine Seele, die du erlöst hast;