Psalms 71:24

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.

Psalms 71:24 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
24 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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
24 And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.
New Living Translation (NLT)
24 I will tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.
The Message Bible (MSG)
24 All day long I'm chanting about you and your righteous ways, While those who tried to do me in slink off looking ashamed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
24 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.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
24 My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
24 Therefore, my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm will be disgraced and confounded.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
24 All day long my tongue will say that you have done what is right. Those who wanted to harm me have been put to shame. They have not been honored.

Psalms 71:24 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day
long (See Gill on Psalms 71:16);

for they are confounded;
his adversaries, for whose confusion he prayed, ( Psalms 71:13 ) ;

for they are brought unto shame that seek my hurt;
as Absalom and Ahithophel, being both brought to a shameful end.

Psalms 71:24 In-Context

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.

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