Psalms 71:19

God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

World English Bible

In The King James Version

Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

In Context

18Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.

20You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:24“Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or in earth that can do works like yours, and mighty acts like yours?

Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, “LORD, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 36:7How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.

Psalms 72:18Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalms 89:6For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

Psalms 139:6This knowledge is beyond me. It’s lofty. I can’t attain it.

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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