Psalm 71:15

15 My mouth shall declare thy righteousness openly, and thy salvation all the day; for I am not acquainted with the affairs of men.

Psalm 71:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:15

My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness
Both his punitive justice in taking vengeance on his enemies, agreeably to the above imprecations; and his faithfulness in the performance of promises of good things unto him; as also his essential righteousness displayed and glorified in the redemption that is by Christ; and particularly the righteousness of Christ, accepted of God, and imputed by him; which the psalmist with his mouth declared his faith in, expressed his joy at, and set forth in a strong manner the glory and excellency of it, and determined to make mention of it, and of that only, as in ( Psalms 71:16 ) ;

[and] thy salvation all the day;
both temporal and eternal; the glory of both, and praise for the same;

for I know not the numbers [thereof];
of that righteousness and salvation, the numerous blessings which are contained in them; see ( Psalms 40:5 ) ; or "though I know not the numbers of them" ^F3; though he could not fully declare the glories and excellencies of the righteousness and salvation of God, and the numerous mercies and rich grace included in them; yet he would attempt to set them forth in the best way he could, though in a feeble and imperfect manner.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 (yk) "quamvis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus; So Ainsworth.

Psalm 71:15 In-Context

13 Let those that plot against my soul be ashamed and utterly fail: let those that seek my hurt be clothed with shame and dishonour.

14 But I will hope continually, and will praise thee more and more.

15 My mouth shall declare thy righteousness openly, and thy salvation all the day; for I am not acquainted with the affairs of men.

16 I will go on in the might of the Lord: O Lord, I will make mention of thy righteousness only.

17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and until now will I declare thy wonders;