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My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
Study Bible
My mouth
The phrase "My mouth" signifies the personal and intimate expression of the psalmist's devotion. In Hebrew, the word for mouth is "peh," which often represents speech or communication. This highlights the importance of verbal expression in worship and the power of spoken words in conveying one's faith and reliance on God. The mouth is a tool for praise, a theme recurrent in the Psalms, emphasizing that our words should be used to glorify God continually.

is filled
The term "is filled" suggests abundance and completeness. In the Hebrew context, the word "male" conveys the idea of being full or overflowing. This implies that the psalmist's praise is not sporadic or half-hearted but rather abundant and overflowing. It reflects a heart so consumed with gratitude and reverence for God that it cannot help but express this fullness through words.

with Your praise
"With Your praise" indicates the content of what fills the psalmist's mouth. The Hebrew word for praise, "tehillah," is derived from "halal," meaning to boast or to shine. This suggests that the psalmist is boasting in the Lord, celebrating His attributes and deeds. Praise is a central theme in the Psalms, serving as a reminder of God's greatness and the appropriate response of His people to His majesty and mercy.

declaring Your splendor
The phrase "declaring Your splendor" involves making known or proclaiming God's majesty and glory. The Hebrew word "nagad" means to announce or make conspicuous. This implies an active and intentional effort to communicate God's greatness to others. The psalmist is not content with private devotion but seeks to publicly declare God's splendor, encouraging others to recognize and worship Him.

all day long
"All day long" emphasizes the constancy and perseverance of the psalmist's praise. In Hebrew, the phrase "kol hayom" suggests an unending, continuous action. This reflects a life dedicated to worship, where praise is not confined to specific times or circumstances but is a perpetual state of being. It challenges believers to integrate worship into every aspect of their daily lives, maintaining a constant awareness of God's presence and goodness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The author of Psalm 71, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing his trust and reliance on God throughout his life.

2. God
The central figure of the Psalm, who is praised for His splendor and faithfulness.

3. Israel
The nation to which the Psalmist belongs, often the context for the communal and individual expressions of faith found in the Psalms.
Teaching Points
A Life of Praise
The Psalmist's commitment to filling his mouth with God's praise all day long challenges us to cultivate a lifestyle where worship is central, not just reserved for specific times or places.

Recognizing God's Splendor
The Hebrew word for "splendor" (tiferet) implies beauty and glory. We are encouraged to recognize and declare God's majesty in our daily lives.

Consistency in Worship
The phrase "all day long" suggests a continuous, unwavering devotion. This teaches us the importance of consistency in our spiritual practices.

Praise as a Response to God's Faithfulness
The Psalmist's praise is a response to God's past faithfulness and anticipated future deliverance. We are reminded to reflect on God's work in our lives and respond with gratitude.

Impact of Praise on Our Lives
Engaging in regular praise can transform our perspective, helping us to focus on God's greatness rather than our circumstances.
Bible Study Questions
1. How can you incorporate more praise into your daily routine, and what practical steps can you take to ensure it becomes a habit?

2. Reflect on a time when recognizing God's splendor helped you through a difficult situation. How can this Psalm encourage you in future challenges?

3. In what ways does the consistency of the Psalmist's praise challenge your current spiritual practices?

4. How does the concept of "praise as a response to God's faithfulness" resonate with your personal experiences? Can you identify specific instances where this has been true in your life?

5. Consider the impact of praise on your perspective and attitude. How might regular praise influence your interactions with others and your approach to daily tasks?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Psalm 34:1
This verse also emphasizes continual praise to God, highlighting a lifestyle of worship.

Philippians 4:4
Paul encourages believers to rejoice in the Lord always, which aligns with the Psalmist's commitment to praise.

Hebrews 13:15
This verse speaks of offering a sacrifice of praise, which connects to the idea of a life filled with God's praise.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
These verses encourage constant rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving, reflecting the Psalmist's attitude.

Isaiah 63:7
This passage recounts the Lord's kindness and praises Him for His deeds, similar to the Psalmist's focus on God's splendor.
Sermons
God the Habitation of SoulsHomilistPsalm 71:8
God, Our Continual ResortPsalm 71:8
The Best HomeB. D. Thomas.Psalm 71:8
The Suffering Righteous Man in His Old AgeC. Short Psalm 71:1-13
A Picture of a Pious Old ManHomilistPsalm 71:1-24
Godly Old AgeW. Forsyth Psalm 71:1-24
The Vow of FaithR. C. Ford, M. A.Psalm 71:1-24
People
Psalmist, Solomon
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Beauty, Declaring, Filled, Full, Glory, Honor, Honour, Mouth, Praise, Splendor
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 71:8

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Library
December 22. "My Tongue Also Shall Talk of Thy Righteousness all the Day Long" (Ps. Lxxi. 24).
"My tongue also shall talk of Thy righteousness all the day long" (Ps. lxxi. 24). It is a simple law of nature, that air always comes in to fill a vacuum. You can produce a draught at any time, by heating the air until it ascends, and then the cold air rushes in to supply its place. And so we can always be filled with the Holy Spirit by providing a vacuum. This breath is dependent upon exhausting the previous breath before you can inhale a fresh one. And so we must empty our hearts of the last breath …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

More and More
David had not been slack in praise: indeed, he was a sweet singer in Israel, a very choir-master unto the Lord yet he vowed to praise him more and more. Those who do much already, are usually the people who can do more. He was old. Would he praise God more when he was infirm than he had done when he was young and vigorous? If he could not excel with loudness of voice, yet would he with eagerness of heart; and what his praise might lack in sound, it should gain in solemn earnestness. He was in trouble …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871

Of Four Things which Bring Great Peace
"My Son, now will I teach thee the way of peace and of true liberty." 2. Do, O my Lord, as Thou sayest, for this is pleasing unto me to hear. 3. "Strive, My Son, to do another's will rather than thine own. Choose always to have less rather than more. Seek always after the lowest place, and to be subject to all. Wish always and pray that the will of God be fulfilled in thee. Behold, such a man as this entereth into the inheritance of peace and quietness." 4. O my Lord, this Thy short discourse …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ

Of the Day of Eternity and of the Straitnesses of this Life
Oh most blessed mansion of the City which is above! Oh most clear day of eternity which the night obscureth not, but the Supreme Truth ever enlighteneth! Day always joyful, always secure and never changing its state into those which are contrary. Oh would that this day might shine forth, and that all these temporal things would come to an end. It shineth indeed upon the Saints, glowing with unending brightness, but only from afar and through a glass, upon those who are pilgrims on the earth. …
Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ

For Old Age. --Ps. Lxxi.
For Old Age.--Ps. lxxi. Lord, I have put my trust in Thee, Turn not my confidence to shame; Thy promise is a rock to me, A tower of refuge is Thy name. Thou hast upheld me from the womb; Thou wert my strength and hope in youth; Now trembling, bending o'er the tomb, I lean upon Thine arm of truth. Though I have long outlived my peers, And stand amid the world alone, (A stranger left by former years), I know my God,--by Him am known. Cast me not off in mine old age, Forsake me not in my last hour; …
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns

They all Hold Swords, Being Expert in War; Every Man Hath his Sword Upon his Thigh Because of Fear in the Night.
They all hold swords to engage in combat with the soul which, by a secret presumption, attributes to self what belongs to God only; and this causes them to exclaim with united voice; Who is like unto God? The Divine Righteousness is the first that comes to fight with and destroy the self-righteousness of the creature, and then comes strength to bring to naught the power of man, and causing him to enter by experience of his own infinite weakness into the strength of the Lord (Psalm lxxi. 16), teaches …
Madame Guyon—Song of Songs of Solomon

Letter Xlv (Circa A. D. 1140) to the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary.
To the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary. Bernard states that the Festival of the Conception was new; that it rested on no legitimate foundation; and that it should not have been instituted without consulting the Apostolic See, to whose opinion he submits. 1. It is well known that among all the Churches of France that of Lyons is first in importance, whether we regard the dignity of its See, its praiseworthy regulations, or its honourable zeal for learning. Where was there ever the vigour …
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux—Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux

The Baptismal Covenant Can be Kept Unbroken. Aim and Responsibility of Parents.
We have gone "to the Law and to the Testimony" to find out what the nature and benefits of Baptism are. We have gathered out of the Word all the principal passages bearing on this subject. We have grouped them together, and studied them side by side. We have noticed that their sense is uniform, clear, and strong. Unless we are willing to throw aside all sound principles of interpretation, we can extract from the words of inspiration only one meaning, and that is that the baptized child is, by virtue …
G. H. Gerberding—The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church

But Concerning True Patience, Worthy of the Name of this virtue...
12. But concerning true patience, worthy of the name of this virtue, whence it is to be had, must now be inquired. For there are some [2650] who attribute it to the strength of the human will, not which it hath by Divine assistance, but which it hath of free-will. Now this error is a proud one: for it is the error of them which abound, of whom it is said in the Psalm, "A scornful reproof to them which abound, and a despising to the proud." [2651] It is not therefore that "patience of the poor" which …
St. Augustine—On Patience

The Christian's Hope
Scripture references: 1 Timothy 1:1; Colossians 1:27; Psalm 130:5; 43:5; Proverbs 10:8; Acts 24:15; Psalm 71:5; Romans 5:1-5; 12:12; 15:4; 1 Corinthians 9:10; Galatians 5:5; Ephesians 1:18; Philippians 1:20; Colossians 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2:19; Titus 1:2; 2:13; 3:7; Psalm 31:24; 71:14,15. HOPE IN THE PRESENT LIFE That which a man ardently hopes for he strives to realize. If he desires fame, office or wealth he will seek to set forces in motion, here and now, which will bring him that which …
Henry T. Sell—Studies in the Life of the Christian

Let Thus Much have Been Said with Regard to Charity...
20. Let thus much have been said with regard to charity, without which in us there cannot be true patience, because in good men it is the love of God which endureth all things, as in bad men the lust of the world. But this love is in us by the Holy Spirit which was given us. Whence, of Whom cometh in us love, of Him cometh patience. But the lust of the world, when it patiently bears the burdens of any manner of calamity, boasts of the strength of its own will, like as of the stupor of disease, not …
St. Augustine—On Patience

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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