Psalms 71:24

71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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.

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

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.

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.

What does Psalms 71:24 mean?

Psalms 71:24 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include לָשׁוֹן (lâshôwn), הָגָה (hâgâh), צְדָקָה (tsᵉdâqâh).

Hebrew interlinear

tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôwn/law-shone'/H3956the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)

also

shall

talkהָגָהhâgâh/daw-gaw'/H1897to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

thy

righteousnessצְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâh/tsed-aw-kaw'/H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

all

the

dayיוֹםyôwm/yome/H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)

long:

for

they

are

confounded,בּוּשׁbûwsh/boosh/H954properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

for

they

are

brought

unto

shame,חָפֵרchâphêr/khaw-fare'/H2659to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach

that

seekבָּקַשׁbâqash/baw-kash'/H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

hurt.רַעraʻ/rah/H7451bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 71:24.

Genesis 2:17

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. thou shalt surely: Heb. dying thou shalt die

Genesis 3:5

For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day

Job 27:4

My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.

Job 6:20

They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

Psalms 31:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalms 35:26

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalms 35:28

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 71:24 say?

Psalms 71:24 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Psalms 71:24 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 71:24 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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