Psalms 71:23

23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered.

Psalms 71:23 in Other Translations

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

23 My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed.

23 I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have ransomed me.

23 When I open up in song to you, I let out lungsful of praise, my rescued life a song.

23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to You, because You have redeemed me.

Psalms 71:23 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:23

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee
Both with vocal and instrumental music; this is praising the Lord with joyful lips, ( Psalms 63:5 ) ;

and my soul, which thou hast redeemed;
signifying that it would not be lip labour, or bodily service, only that he should perform; but that his heart would go along with his lips in praise; and that under a sense of redeeming love, than which nothing can more strongly engage in such work, ( Psalms 103:1-3 ) . For the redemption of the soul is exceeding precious; being the contrivance of infinite wisdom, the fruit of divine grace, and owing to the blood and sacrifice of Christ.

Psalms 71:23 In-Context

21 You will increase my honor and comfort me once more.

22 I will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God; I will sing praise to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

23 My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I whom you have delivered.

24 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.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 20:5
• 2. S Exodus 15:13; Psalms 103:4