Psalms 71:22-24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

-Promise of thanks for the deliverance anticipated by faith.

Verse 22. I will also praise thee - rather, 'I also will praise thee.' Even as thou increasest my greatness, I also, on my part, will praise thee.

O thou Holy One of Israel - (Psalms 22:3.)

Verse 23. My lips shall greatly rejoice ... and my soul, which thou hast redeemed - (Psalms 34:22.) Vain is the praise of the lips, if the soul does not join in concert.

Verse 24. My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness - Hebrew, 'shall meditatively talk' (Psalms 35:28).

Psalms 71:22-24

22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery,b even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

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.