Psalms 71:19

And Thy righteousness, O God, [is] unto the heights, Because Thou hast done great things, O God, who [is] like Thee?

Young's Literal Translation

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

18And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.

20Because Thou hast showed me many and sad distresses, Thou turnest back — Thou revivest me, And from the depths of the earth, Thou turnest back — Thou bringest me up.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 3:24Lord Jehovah, Thou — Thou hast begun to shew Thy servant Thy greatness, and Thy strong hand; for who [is] a God in the heavens or in earth who doth according to Thy works, and according to Thy might?

Psalms 35:10All my bones say, 'Jehovah, who is like Thee, Delivering the poor from the stronger than he, And the poor and needy from his plunderer.'

Psalms 36:7How precious [is] Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.

Psalms 72:18Blessed is Jehovah God, God of Israel, He alone is doing wonders,

Psalms 89:6For who in the sky, Compareth himself to Jehovah? Is like to Jehovah among sons of the mighty?

Psalms 139:6Knowledge too wonderful for me, It hath been set on high, I am not able for 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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