Psalm 71:24
New International Version
My tongue will tell of your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.

New Living Translation
I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.

English Standard Version
And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.

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

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.

New American Standard Bible
My tongue also will tell of Your righteousness all day long; For they are put to shame, for they are humiliated who seek my harm.

NASB 1995
My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my hurt.

NASB 1977
My tongue also will utter Thy righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my hurt.

Legacy Standard Bible
My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek to do me evil.

Amplified Bible
My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, my tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who intend to harm me will be disgraced and confounded.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm will be disgraced and confounded.

American Standard Version
My 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.

Contemporary English Version
All day long I will announce your power to save. I will tell how you disgraced and disappointed those who wanted to hurt me.

English Revised Version
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.

Good News Translation
I will speak of your righteousness all day long, because those who tried to harm me have been defeated and disgraced.

International Standard Version
Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated.

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

NET Bible
All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

New Heart English Bible
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

Webster's Bible Translation
My 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.

World English Bible
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
My tongue also utters Your righteousness all the day, "" Because ashamed—because confounded, "" Have been those seeking my evil!

Young's Literal Translation
My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed -- because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!

Smith's Literal Translation
Also my tongue all the day shall celebrate thy justice; for they were confused, for they seeking my evil were ashamed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Yea and my tongue shall meditate on thy justice all the day; when they shall be confounded and put to shame that seek evils to me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And even my tongue will meditate on your justice all day long, when those who seek evils for me have been confounded and set in awe.

New American Bible
Yes, my tongue shall recount your justice day by day. For those who sought my ruin have been shamed and disgraced.

New Revised Standard Version
All day long my tongue will talk of your righteous help, for those who tried to do me harm have been put to shame, and disgraced.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
My 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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And my tongue will confess your righteousness all day, because those who seek my affliction will be ashamed and they will be disgraced.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
My tongue also shall tell of Thy righteousness all the day; For they are ashamed, for they are abashed, that seek my hurt.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day upon thy righteousness; when they shall be ashamed and confounded that seek my hurt.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge
23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. 24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

Cross References
Psalm 35:28
Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.

Psalm 35:26
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.

Psalm 109:30
With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.

Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Psalm 35:27
May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”

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 109:29
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

Psalm 9:14
that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 119:46
I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

Psalm 145:21
My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.

Isaiah 45:24
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Luke 1:74-75
deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

Romans 8:33-34
Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. / Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.


Treasury of Scripture

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

My tongue

Psalm 71:8,15
Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day…

Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

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.

for they

Psalm 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.

Psalm 18:37-43
I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed…

Psalm 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.

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Psalm 71
1. David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself,
10. and against the enemies of his soul
14. He promises constancy
17. He prays for perseverance
19. He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully














My tongue will indeed proclaim
The phrase begins with a declaration of intent and action. The Hebrew root for "proclaim" is "נָגַד" (nagad), which means to announce or declare. This word is often used in the context of making known God's deeds or attributes. The psalmist is committed to using his speech to testify to God's greatness. Historically, the act of proclaiming was not just a personal declaration but a communal one, often done in the assembly of believers. This reflects the importance of verbal testimony in the faith community, emphasizing the power of spoken words to edify and encourage others.

Your righteousness
The term "righteousness" in Hebrew is "צְדָקָה" (tsedaqah), which encompasses justice, rightness, and moral virtue. In the biblical context, God's righteousness is His faithfulness to His covenant and His moral perfection. The psalmist acknowledges that God's righteousness is worthy of proclamation because it is the foundation of His dealings with humanity. This righteousness is not just a legalistic adherence to rules but a relational fidelity that God maintains with His people. It is a source of hope and assurance for believers, knowing that God is just and true in all His ways.

all day long
This phrase signifies the psalmist's continual and unceasing commitment to praise. The Hebrew concept of time here is not just about the literal hours of the day but signifies a lifestyle of constant worship and acknowledgment of God. It reflects the idea that God's righteousness is so profound and encompassing that it deserves continuous recognition. This perpetual praise is a response to the ongoing experience of God's presence and action in the believer's life.

for those who seek my harm
The psalmist acknowledges the presence of adversaries, which is a common theme in the Psalms. The Hebrew word for "harm" is "רָע" (ra), meaning evil or trouble. This recognition of enemies serves to highlight the contrast between the psalmist's trust in God's righteousness and the malice of those who oppose him. Historically, the people of Israel often faced physical and spiritual adversaries, and the psalmist's words resonate with anyone who has experienced opposition for their faith.

will be put to shame and confounded
The phrase "put to shame" comes from the Hebrew "בּוֹשׁ" (bosh), which means to be ashamed or disappointed. "Confounded" is from "חָפֵר" (chapher), meaning to be disgraced or humiliated. The psalmist expresses confidence that God will ultimately vindicate him by turning the plans of his enemies into failure. This assurance is rooted in the biblical principle that God defends the righteous and brings justice to those who oppose His people. It is a reminder of the ultimate triumph of good over evil and the protection that God provides to those who trust in Him.

(24) My tongue.--Comp. this with the conclusion of Psalms 35

Verse 24. - My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long. The musical utterance of praise can only be occasional, but the tongue can "talk" of God continually (see ver. 15). For they are confounded and brought unto shame, that seek my hurt (comp. Psalm 35:4; Psalm 40:14; Psalm 70:2).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
My tongue
לְשׁוֹנִ֗י (lə·šō·w·nî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3956: The tongue

will indeed proclaim
תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה (teh·geh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1897: To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse

Your righteousness
צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ (ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

all day long,
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

for
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

those who seek
מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (mə·ḇaq·šê)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

my harm
רָעָתִֽי׃ (rā·‘ā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

are disgraced
בֹ֥שׁוּ (ḇō·šū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed

and
כִֽי־ (ḵî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

confounded.
חָ֝פְר֗וּ (ḥā·p̄ə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2659: To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach


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