Psalms 71:19-24 in English

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?

²⁰ Thou, who hast showed us many and sore troubles, Wilt quicken us again, And wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.

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

²³ My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises 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 put to shame, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

¹⁹ And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

²⁰ The hymns of David the son of Jessæ are ended.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

²⁰ Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

²² 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.

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.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

²⁰ Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

²² 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.

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.

¹⁹ And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

²⁰ The hymns of David the son of Jessae are ended.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?

²⁰ Thou, which hast shewed us many and sore troubles, shalt quicken us again, and shalt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Increase thou my greatness, and turn again and comfort me.

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

²³ My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing praises 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 ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

¹⁹ God, you do many righteous deeds; it is as though they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you RHQ.

²⁰ You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much, but you will cause me to become strong again; when I am almost dead HYP, you will keep me alive.

²¹ You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you while I play my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully doing what you have promised to do. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom we Israelis worship.

²³ I SYN will shout joyfully while I play the harp for you; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.

²⁴ All day long I will tell people that you act righteously, because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.

¹⁹ And blessed is his glorious name for ever, even for ever and ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

²⁰ The hymns of David the son of Jessae are ended.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honor and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honor and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honour and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ Your righteousness, O God, is very high; you have done great things; O God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld.

²¹ You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.

²² I 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.

²³ Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.

²⁴ My 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.

¹⁹ And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth on high, thou who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee?

²⁰ Thou, who hast shewn us many and sore troubles, wilt revive us again, and wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth;

²¹ Thou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

²² I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, my God; unto thee will I sing psalms with the harp, thou holy One of Israel.

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

²⁴ 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.

¹⁹ And blessed be the name of his majesty for ever: and the whole earth shall be filled with his majesty. So be it. So be it.

²⁰ The praises of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.

¹⁹ God, your trustworthy and true nature is higher than the highest heaven! You have done incredible things! God, who is like you?

²⁰ You had me face many troubles and plenty of misery, but you will bring me back to life; you will rise me up from the depths of the earth.

²¹ You will give me even greater prestige, and you will make me happy again.

²² Then I will praise you on the harp for your trustworthiness, my God. I will sing praises to you on the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ I will shout for joy as I sing praises to you, for you have redeemed me.

²⁴ All day long I will tell about all the good things you have done, for those who tried to cause me misery have been disgraced and humiliated.

¹⁹ And thy righteousnes, O God, I wil exalt on high: for thou hast done great thinges: O God, who is like vnto thee!

²⁰ Which hast shewed me great troubles and aduersities, but thou wilt returne, and reuiue me, and wilt come againe, and take mee vp from the depth of the earth.

²¹ Thou wilt increase mine honour, and returne and comfort me.

²² Therefore will I praise thee for thy faithfulnesse, O God, vpon instrument and viole: vnto thee will I sing vpon the harpe, O Holy one of Israel.

²³ My lippes will reioyce when I sing vnto thee, and my soule, which thou hast deliuered.

²⁴ My tongue also shall talke of thy righteousnesse daily: for they are confounded and brought vnto shame, that seeke mine hurt.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, which reacheth unto high heaven; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto Thee?

²⁰ Thou, who hast made me to see many and sore troubles, wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Thou wilt increase my greatness, and turn and comfort me.

²² I also will give thanks unto Thee with the psaltery, even unto Thy truth, O my God; I will sing praises unto Thee with the harp, O Thou Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing praises unto Thee; and my soul, which Thou hast redeemed.

²⁴ My tongue also shall tell of Thy righteousness all the day; for they are ashamed, for they are abashed, that seek my hurt.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, Who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

²⁰ Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, Shalt quicken me again, And shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Thou shalt increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side.

²² 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.

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.

¹⁹ And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth even to the height, thou, who hast done great things: O God, who is like thee!

²⁰ Thou, who hast shown me great distresses and misfortunes, wilt again revive me; and from the depths of the earth wilt thou bring me up again.

²¹ Thou wilt increase my greatness, and wilt turn round and comfort me.

²² Also I, I will thank thee with the psaltery, for thy truth, O my God: I will sing unto thee with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout joyfully when I sing unto thee; and my soul too, which thou hast redeemed.

²⁴ Also my tongue shall speak all the day of thy righteousness; for ashamed, for put to the blush are those that seek my unhappiness.

¹⁹ And blessed is his glorious name forever, even forever and ever: And all the earth shall be filled with his glory. So be it, so be it.

²⁰ The hymns of David the son of Jesse are ended.

¹⁹ For thy goodness, O God! reacheth to the heavens; Wonderful things doest thou! O God! who is like unto thee?

²⁰ Thou hast suffered us to see great and grievous troubles; Thou wilt again give us life, And wilt bring us back from the depths of the earth!

²¹ Thou wilt increase my greatness; Thou wilt again comfort me!

²² Then will I praise thee with the psaltery; Even thy faithfulness, O my God! To thee will I sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel!

²³ My lips shall rejoice, when I sing to thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed from death;

²⁴ My tongue also shall continually speak of thy righteousness: For all who seek my hurt are brought to shame and confounded.

¹⁹ Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?

²⁰ You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.

²¹ You will multiply my greatness, and comfort me again.

²² So with harp I will praise you, and your faithfulness, O my God; and make music to you on the lyre, O you Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall ring out their joy, my mouth shall sing praises to you; all of me, which you have redeemed.

²⁴ Yes, all the day long shall my tongue utter your righteousness; for ashamed and confounded are they who were seeking my hurt.

¹⁹ Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?

²⁰ You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.

²¹ You will multiply my greatness, and comfort me again.

²² So with harp I will praise you, and your faithfulness, O my God; and make music to you on the lyre, O you Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall ring out their joy, my mouth shall sing praises to you; all of me, which you have redeemed.

²⁴ Yes, all the day long shall my tongue utter your righteousness; for ashamed and confounded are they who were seeking my hurt.

¹⁹ Your righteousness also, God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honor, and comfort me again.

²² I will also yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing zahmar ·musical praise· to you with the lyre, haKadosh Isra'el the Holy One of God prevails.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings zahmar ·musical praise· to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ Your righteousness also, God, is very high; you who have done great things, God, who is like you?

²⁰ You who made me see many troubles will revive us again and will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ May you increase my honor; turn again and comfort me.

²² I will also give thanks to you with the harp for your trustworthiness, my God; to you I will sing praises with the harp, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you— even my soul, which you have redeemed.

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long; for they have been put to shame and are confused, those who sought my hurt.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honor and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honour and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like to thee!

²⁰ Thou , who hast shown me great and severe troubles, wilt revive me again, and wilt bring me again from the depths of the earth.

²¹ Thou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

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

²³ My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to 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 to shame, that seek my hurt.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honor and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ God, your righteousness also reaches to the heavens. You have done great things. God, who is like you?

²⁰ You, 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.

²¹ Increase my honour and comfort me again.

²² I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

²³ My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

²⁴ My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long, for they are disappointed, and they are confounded, who want to harm me.

¹⁹ Till I tell of thy might, and thy rightfulness or rightwiseness, God, till into the highest great deeds which thou hast done; God, who is like thee?

²⁰ How great tribulations, many and evil, hast thou showed to me; and thou converted, hast quickened me, and hast again-brought me again from the depths of earth.

²¹ Thou hast multiplied thy great doing; and thou converted, hast comforted me.

²² For why and I shall acknowledge to thee, thou God, thy truth in the instruments of psalm; I shall sing in an harp to thee, that art the holy of Israel.

²³ My lips shall make fully joy or full out joy, when I shall sing to thee; and my soul, which thou again-boughtest.

²⁴ But and my tongue shall think all day on thy rightfulness or rightwise-ness; when they shall be shamed and ashamed, that seek evils to me.

¹⁹ Till I tell (of) thy might, and thy rightfulness, God, till into the highest great deeds which thou hast done; God, who is like thee? (Yea, until I tell of thy might, or of thy power, and thy righteousness, O God; and of the greatest deeds which thou hast done! O God, who is like thee!)

²⁰ How great tribulations, many and evil, hast thou showed to me; and thou converted, hast quickened me, and hast again-brought me again from the depths of earth. (What great troubles, many and evil, thou hast sent me! and then turned, thou hast granted me life, and hast brought me up again from the watery depths of the earth or and hast brought me up again from the grave.)

²¹ Thou hast multiplied thy great doing; and thou converted (or and thou turned), hast comforted me.

²² For why and I shall acknowledge to thee, thou God, thy truth in the instruments of psalm; I shall sing in an harp to thee, that art the holy of Israel. (And I shall praise thee, O God, for thy faithfulness, with the instruments of song; I shall sing to thee on a harp, O Holy One of Israel.)

²³ My lips shall make fully joy, when I shall sing to thee; and my soul, which thou again-boughtest. (My lips shall make full out joy, when I shall sing to thee; as will my soul, which thou hast bought back, or redeemed.)

²⁴ But and my tongue shall think all day on thy rightfulness; when they shall be shamed and ashamed, that seek evils to me. (And my tongue shall tell of thy righteousness all day long; and they, who seek evil for me, shall be shamed, and ashamed.)

¹⁹ And Thy righteousness, O God, is unto the heights, Because Thou hast done great things, O God, who is like Thee?

²⁰ Because 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.

²¹ Thou dost increase my greatness, And Thou surroundest — Thou comfortest me,

²² I also thank Thee with a vessel of psaltery, Thy truth, O my God, I sing to Thee with a harp, O Holy One of Israel,

²³ My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

²⁴ My tongue also all the day uttereth Thy righteousness, Because ashamed — because confounded, Have been those seeking my evil!