Psalms 71:24

In 11 translations

BSB

My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

KJV

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.

WEB

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

ASV

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.

LSV

My tongue also utters Your righteousness all the day, || Because ashamed—because confounded, || Have been those seeking my evil!

YLT

My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed — because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!

DBY

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt.

DRC70:24

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.

GNV

My tongue also shall talke of thy righteousnesse daily: for they are confounded and brought vnto shame, that seeke mine hurt.

JPS

My tongue also shall tell of Thy righteousness all the day; for they are ashamed, for they are abashed, that seek my hurt.

LXXE70:24

Moreover also my tongue shall dwell all the day upon thy righteousness; when they shall be ashamed and confounded that seek my hurt.Lit. meditate.

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Original-language editions

WLC

גַּם־לְשׁוֹנִ֗י כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה צִדְקָתֶ֑ךָ כִּי־בֹ֥שׁוּ כִֽי־חָ֝פְר֗וּ מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י רָעָתִֽי׃

LXX-Br70:24

Ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ γλῶσσά μου ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν μελετήσει τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου, ὅταν αἰσχυνθῶσι καὶ ἐντραπῶσιν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὰ κακά μοι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
• Psalms 18:37–43I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed. I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet. You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued…
• 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
• Psalms 35:28Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.
• Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
• Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
• Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
• Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
• Deuteronomy 11:19Teach 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.
• Proverbs 10:20–21The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

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