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Psalms 71:23
When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist speaks directly to God, bridging the instrumental worship of verse 22 and the public proclamation of verse 24 through personal testimony.
The words — The Hebrew verb תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה (te.ran.Ne.Nah) means "they will sing for joy," explicitly describing the psalmist's lips and soul. The clause concludes with פָּדִֽיתָ (pa.Di.ta), "you have redeemed," which the text presents as the direct cause of that joy.
The thread — The connection between redemption and continuous praise runs through Psalms 103:4, where God redeems life from the Pit, and Psalms 104:33, which commands singing to the Lord throughout one's existence.
Why it lands — The text requires the speaker to ground vocal and internal praise strictly in the fact of divine redemption, excluding praise detached from acknowledged deliverance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Cross-references
- Psalms 103:4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
- Psalms 104:33 I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
- Luke 1:46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
- Psalms 34:22 The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
- 2 Samuel 4:9 But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
- Genesis 48:16 the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- Psalms 63:5 My soul is satisfied as with the richest of foods; with joyful lips my mouth will praise You.