Psalms 71:23

Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22I will give praise to you with instruments of music, O my God, for you are true; I will make songs to you with music, O Holy One of Israel.

24My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 4:9And David made answer to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, By the living Lord, who has kept me safe from all my trouble,

Psalms 63:5\63:4\So will I go on blessing you all my life, lifting up my hands in your name.

Psalms 104:33I will make songs to the Lord all my life; I will make melody to my God while I have my being.

Revelation 5:9And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:15-24

Joyful Praises; Rejoicing in Hope. 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15 My mouth shall show forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God : I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. 17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. 18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy… Read the whole commentary →

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