Psalms 71 · Verse 24

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 71:24, King James Version

Psalms 71:24 in other translations

BSBMy tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
WEBMy tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
ASVMy tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.
YLTMy tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed--because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!
DARBYMy tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt.
BBEMy tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.
WebsterMy tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, that seek my hurt.

What does Psalms 71:24 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 24 Talk of thy righteousness - The righteousness of God is frequently used in this Psalm, and in other places, to signify his justice, judgments, faithfulness, truth, mercy, etc. There are few words of more general import in the Bible. They are confounded - The counsel of Ahithophel is confounded, and turned to foolishness, and he was so ashamed that he went and hanged himself. As to the vain and wicked Absalom, he met with the fate that he had meditated against his father. Though not yet done, David sees all these things as actually accomplished; for he had got a Divine assurance that God would bring them to pass.

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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 71:24 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.

גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
לְשׁוֹנִ֗יle.sho.Nitongue myH3956
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הַ֭יּוֹםHai.yomthe dayH3117
תֶּהְגֶּ֣הteh.Gehit will utterH1897
צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָtzid.ka.Te.charighteousness yourH6666
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
בֹ֥שׁוּVo.shuthey are ashamedH954
כִֽי\־khi-forH3588
חָ֝פְר֗וּcha.fe.Ruthey are abashedH2659
מְבַקְשֵׁ֥יme.vak.Shei[those who] seekH1245
רָעָתִֽי\׃ra.'a.Ti<of> harm myH7451

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

Cross references for Psalms 71:24

  • Psalms 71:13

    Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

  • Psalms 18:37-43

    I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. …

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  • Psalms 92:11

    Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

  • Psalms 35:28

    And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

  • Deuteronomy 11:19

    And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

  • Psalms 37:30

    The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Psalms 71:8

    Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

  • Matthew 12:35

    A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • Proverbs 10:20-21

    The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Psalms 71:15

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My tongue.
8,15; 37:30; De 11:19; Pr 10:20,21; Mt 12:35; Eph 4:29
for they.
13; 18:37-43; 92:11; 1Co 15:25

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Context

  • 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 71:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mi lengua hablará también de tu justicia todo el día: por cuanto fueron avergonzados, porque fueron confusos los que mi mal procuraban.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ma langue aussi redira tout le jour ta justice; car ils seront honteux, car ils seront confondus, ceux qui cherchent mon malheur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Auch meine Zunge wird von deiner Gerechtigkeit reden den ganzen Tag; denn beschämt, denn mit Scham sind bedeckt worden, die mein Unglück suchen.