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24My tongue also shall talk{H8799)} of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded{H8804)}, for they are brought unto shame{H8804)}, that seek{H8764)} my hurt.

Psalms 71:24

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

  • I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. …

  • Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

  • And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

  • For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 14-24)

David is here in a holy transport of joy and praise, arising from his faith and hope in God; we have both together Ps. 71:14; where there is a sudden and remarkable change of his voice; his fears are all silenced, his hopes raised, and his prayers turned into thanksgivings. “Let my enemies say what they will, to drive me to despair, I will hope continually , hope in all conditions, in the most clo…

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