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For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/71.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My tongue also will tell of Your righteousness all day long; For they are put to shame, for they are humiliated who seek my harm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My tongue also will utter Thy righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my hurt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/71.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek <i>to do</i> me evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/71.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/71.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, my tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who intend to harm me will be disgraced and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/71.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm will be disgraced and confounded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/71.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; For they are put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/71.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All day long I will announce your power to save. I will tell how you disgraced and disappointed those who wanted to hurt me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/71.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/71.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/71.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will speak of your righteousness all day long, because those who tried to harm me have been defeated and disgraced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/71.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, my tongue will speak all day about your justice; for those who seek my destruction will be utterly humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/71.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/71.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/71.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/71.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/71.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/71.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My tongue also utters Your righteousness all the day, "" Because ashamed—because confounded, "" Have been those seeking my evil!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/71.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed -- because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/71.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also my tongue all the day shall celebrate thy justice; for they were confused, for they seeking my evil were ashamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/71.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Yea and my tongue shall meditate on thy justice all the day; when they shall be confounded and put to shame that seek evils to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/71.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 70:24>And even my tongue will meditate on your justice all day long, when those who seek evils for me have been confounded and set in awe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/71.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yes, my tongue shall recount your justice day by day. For those who sought my ruin have been shamed and disgraced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/71.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All day long my tongue will talk of your righteous help, for those who tried to do me harm have been put to shame, and disgraced.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/71.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/71.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And my tongue will confess your righteousness all day, because those who seek my affliction will be ashamed and they will be disgraced. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/71.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My tongue also shall tell of Thy righteousness all the day; For they are ashamed, for they are abashed, that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/71.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day upon thy righteousness; when they shall be ashamed and confounded that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/71-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8628" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lə·šō·w·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">My tongue</a> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="1897: teh·geh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse. A primitive root; to murmur; by implication, to ponder.">will indeed proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">Your righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all day long,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: mə·ḇaq·šê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">those who seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘ā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">my harm</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: ḇō·šū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">are disgraced</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2659.htm" title="2659: ḥā·p̄ə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root: to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach.">confounded.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Psalm 35:28</a></span><br />Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Psalm 35:26</a></span><br />May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-30.htm">Psalm 109:30</a></span><br />With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-3.htm">Psalm 40:3</a></span><br />He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalm 35:27</a></span><br />May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13</a></span><br />May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Psalm 109:29</a></span><br />May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Psalm 9:14</a></span><br />that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46</a></span><br />I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-21.htm">Psalm 145:21</a></span><br />My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Isaiah 45:24</a></span><br />Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Luke 1:74-75</a></span><br />deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Romans 8:33-34</a></span><br />Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. / Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">My tongue</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-8.htm">Psalm 71:8,15</a></b></br> Let my mouth be filled <i>with</i> thy praise <i>and with</i> thy honour all the day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-30.htm">Psalm 37:30</a></b></br> The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">Deuteronomy 11:19</a></b></br> And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.</p><p class="hdg">for they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13</a></b></br> Let them be confounded <i>and</i> consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered <i>with</i> reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-37.htm">Psalm 18:37-43</a></b></br> I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/92-11.htm">Psalm 92:11</a></b></br> Mine eye also shall see <i>my desire</i> on mine enemies, <i>and</i> mine ears shall hear <i>my desire</i> of the wicked that rise up against me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Abashed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-16.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/69-19.htm">Disgraced</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/psalms/71-12.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/psalms/70-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/64-6.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/psalms/71-15.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-26.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/psalms/64-6.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/71-10.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/psalms/68-23.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/59-12.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/psalms/68-33.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">Want</a> <a href="/psalms/35-25.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Abashed</a> <a href="/psalms/73-8.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/74-21.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/psalms/72-4.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-29.htm">Disgraced</a> <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/91-10.htm">Harm</a> <a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Humiliated</a> <a href="/psalms/105-18.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/73-13.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/psalms/72-7.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/104-21.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/psalms/74-21.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/psalms/77-2.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/psalms/73-8.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/psalms/73-9.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/73-8.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm">Want</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm">Wanted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 71</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-10.htm">and against the enemies of his soul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-14.htm">He promises constancy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">He prays for perseverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/71-19.htm">He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The use of "tongue" signifies verbal proclamation, which is a common theme in the Psalms, highlighting the importance of declaring God's attributes. The phrase "all day long" suggests an unceasing dedication, reflecting a life centered around worship and testimony. This mirrors the call in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a> to speak of God's commandments throughout daily life. The righteousness of God is a central theme in the Psalms, often associated with His faithfulness and justice (<a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Psalm 36:6</a>). This proclamation can be seen as a form of praise and witness, aligning with the New Testament call for believers to be witnesses to the ends of the earth (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>).<p><b>for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded</b><br>This part of the verse reflects a common motif in the Psalms where the psalmist's enemies are ultimately put to shame. The terms "disgraced" and "confounded" indicate a reversal of fortune for those who oppose the righteous. This is consistent with the biblical principle that God defends the righteous and brings justice against the wicked (<a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a>). The historical context of the Psalms often involves David or other psalmists facing real threats from adversaries, whether foreign nations or internal conspirators. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who faced opposition and yet triumphed over His enemies through His resurrection, as prophesied in passages like <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>. The ultimate disgrace and confusion of those who oppose God's anointed is a theme that resonates throughout scripture, culminating in the final victory of Christ over all evil (<a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is a figure who seeks God's protection and deliverance from adversaries. He is a model of faith and reliance on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/adversaries.htm">Adversaries</a></b><br>Those who seek the harm of the psalmist, representing the forces of evil or opposition that believers may face in their lives.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, representing righteousness, protection, and deliverance for those who trust in Him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/proclamation_of_righteousness.htm">Proclamation of Righteousness</a></b><br>The act of declaring God's righteousness, which is a key theme in the psalm and reflects the psalmist's commitment to praise God continually.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/disgrace_and_confounding_of_enemies.htm">Disgrace and Confounding of Enemies</a></b><br>The outcome for those who oppose the psalmist, illustrating God's justice and the ultimate triumph of righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_righteousness.htm">Proclaiming God's Righteousness</a></b><br>Believers are called to continually speak of God's righteousness, not just in times of ease but especially in times of trial. This proclamation is a testimony to God's faithfulness and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as the psalmist trusted God to deal with his adversaries, believers today can have confidence that God will protect and vindicate them in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Praise is a powerful weapon against discouragement and fear. By focusing on God's righteousness and faithfulness, believers can find strength and encouragement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_prevails.htm">God's Justice Prevails</a></b><br>The disgrace and confounding of enemies serve as a reminder that God's justice will ultimately prevail. Believers can rest assured that God sees and will act on their behalf.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_testimony.htm">Living a Life of Testimony</a></b><br>Our lives should be a continuous testimony of God's righteousness. This involves both our words and actions, reflecting God's character to those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_71.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 71</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_we_talk_to_the_deceased.htm">What defines the Moral Majority?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_7_8_contradict_romans_3_10.htm">If Psalm 7:8 claims personal righteousness, does this contradict the broader biblical teaching of universal sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:10)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_82_2-4_conflict_with_god's_justice.htm">Does Psalm 82:2-4 conflict with God's perfect justice by suggesting lesser 'gods' are failing to judge rightly?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_15_2-3_with_rahab's_lie.htm">Psalm 15:2-3 demands complete truthfulness and no slander; how do we reconcile this with instances of approved deceit (e.g., Rahab in Joshua 2)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/71.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">My tongue.</span>--Comp. this with the conclusion of Psalms 35<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/71.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long.</span> The musical utterance of praise can only be occasional, but the tongue can "talk" of God continually (see ver. 15). <span class="cmt_word">For they are confounded and brought unto shame, that seek my hurt</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Psalm 70:2</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/71-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My tongue</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשׁוֹנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will indeed proclaim</span><br /><span class="heb">תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(teh·geh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1897.htm">Strong's 1897: </a> </span><span class="str2">To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiḏ·qā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all day long,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who seek</span><br /><span class="heb">מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḇaq·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my harm</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘ā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are disgraced</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹ֥שׁוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇō·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">כִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">confounded.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֝פְר֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄ə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2659.htm">Strong's 2659: </a> </span><span class="str2">To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 71:24 My tongue will also talk about your (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/71-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 71:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 72:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 72:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>