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Psalms 71:24
My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God while transitioning from a declaration of personal redemption to a public vow of testimony. The moment marks a shift from private thanksgiving to continuous verbal proclamation.
The words — תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה (teh.Geh) means "it will utter," and צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ (tzid.ka.Te./cha) means "righteousness/your." These terms establish the speaker's commitment to verbally declare God's moral character without interruption.
The thread — The promise of enemy disgrace runs through Psalms 71:13, where the psalmist calls for accusers to be covered with scorn. The motif of divine judgment against adversaries extends to Psalms 18:37 and 1 Corinthians 15:25.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that God's righteousness will be publicly affirmed and that those who plot harm will face certain disgrace. It requires the reader to align their speech with divine justice and abandon reliance on human vindication.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Psalms 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
- Psalms 18:37 I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- Psalms 35:28 Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.
- Psalms 92:11 My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
- Deuteronomy 11:19 Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
- Psalms 37:30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 71:8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
- Psalms 71:15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
- Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.