Psalms 71:15

15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.

Psalms 71:15 in Other Translations

KJV
15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
ESV
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.
NLT
15 I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.
MSG
15 I'll write the book on your righteousness, talk up your salvation the livelong day, never run out of good things to write or say.
CSB
15 My mouth will tell about Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up.

Psalms 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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Psalms 71:15 In-Context

13 May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.
14 As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long— though I know not how to relate them all.
16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteous deeds, yours alone.
17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S ver 8; S Psalms 66:16; Psalms 35:28; Psalms 40:5
  • 2. S Psalms 51:14
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