Psalms 71:24

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“My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.”

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BSBPD

“My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 71:24 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 11:19Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
  2. Psalms 18:37I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back until they were consumed.
  3. Psalms 35:28Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.
  4. Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
  5. Psalms 70:3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
  6. Psalms 71:8My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.
  7. Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
  8. Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
  9. Psalms 92:11My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.
  10. Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
  11. Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
  13. Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

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