Psalms 71:23
in Psalms 71When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
BSB
The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
KJV
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
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This verse in Psalms 71
Commentary
10 notes on this verseMy lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee,.... Both with vocal and instrumental music; this is praising the Lord with joyful lips, Psa 63:5; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed; signifying that it would not be lip labour, or bodily service, only that he should perform; but that his heart would go along with his lips in praise; and that under a sense of redeeming love, than which nothing can more strongly engage in such work, Psa 103:
This site's exposition
praise You with the harp
on Psalms 71:22-24
The vow is sung with harp and lyre. What the song is about is God's faithfulness, and the singer is a soul God has redeemed. The taunt of verse 11 ends where the psalm said it would, with those who sought harm disgraced and confounded.
This site's exposition
along with my soul, which You have redeemed
Lips and soul sing together, the outward voice with the inner life. Albert Barnes noted that soul in the Psalms usually means life, so the psalmist may mean the life God rescued from his enemies. Charles Spurgeon said soul singing is the soul of singing.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers1 voice
Again hear this because of that same "again" and "again." "My lips shall exult when I shall psalm to Thee" (ver. 23). Because lips are wont to be spoken of both belonging to the inner and to the outward man, it is uncertain in what sense lips have been used: there followeth therefore, "And my soul which Thou hast redeemed." Therefore regarding the inward lips having been saved in hope, brought back from the bottomless places of the earth in faith and love, still however waiting for the redemption of our body, we say what? Already he hath said, "And my soul which Thou hast redeemed."
The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee, knowing they cannot be better employed." [3.] In both with his heart: " My soul shall rejoice which thou hast redeemed. " Note, First, Holy joy is the very heart and life of thankful praise. Secondly, We do not make melody to the Lord, in singing his praises, if we do not do it with our hearts.
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The Nineteenth Century3 voices
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee. It shall be no weariness to me to praise thee. It shall be a delightful recreation, a solace, a joy. The essence of song lies in the holy joy of the singer. And my soul, which thou hast redeemed. Soul singing is the soul of singing. Till men are redeemed, they are like instruments out of tune; but when once the precious blood has set them at liberty, then are they fitted to magnify the Lord who bought them.
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
To the occasion of praise he now adds the promise to render it. will . . . praise--literally, "will thank." even thy truth--as to Thy truth or faithfulness.
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee. It shall be no weariness to me to praise thee. It shall be a delightful recreation, a solace, a joy. The essence of song lies in the holy joy of the singer. And my soul, which thou hast redeemed. Soul singing is the soul of singing. Till men are redeemed, they are like instruments out of tune; but when once the precious blood has set them at liberty, then are they fitted to magnify the Lord who bought them. Our being bought with a price is a more than sufficient reason for our dedicating ourselves to the earnest worship of God our Saviour. Here is the final vow of praise.
2 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
My lips shall greatly rejoice and my soul - My lips shall use words expressive of my soul’s happiness and gratitude. Thou hast redeemed me; and thou shalt have the eternal praise.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
My lips shall greatly rejoice ... - My lips will seem to be happy in the privilege of celebrating the praises of God. And my soul, which thou hast redeemed - Compare Psa 34:22. The word soul here seems to be employed to denote “the soul” properly, as we understand the word - the immortal part. The usual meaning of the word, in the Psalms, however, is “life,” and it is possible that the psalmist meant merely to say here that the “life” which had been spared should find pleasure in celebrating the praises of God; but there is no impropriety in supposing that he has reference to his higher - his immortal - nature.
The words behind it
8 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה | terannenah | they will sing for joy | H7442 → | 54 times |
| שְׂ֭פָתַי | sefatai | lips my | H8193 → | 176 times |
| כִּ֣י | ki | if | H3588 → | 4482 times |
| אֲזַמְּרָה־ | ʾazamerah- | I will make music | H2167 → | 45 times |
| לָּ֑ךְ | lakh | to you | ||
| וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י | venafshi | and self my | H5315 → | 754 times |
| אֲשֶׁ֣ר | ʾasher | which | H834 → | 5497 times |
| פָּדִֽיתָ׃ | padita | you have redeemed | H6299 → | 59 times |
תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣הthey will sing for joy
terannenahH7442 →54 times
שְׂ֭פָתַיlips my
sefataiH8193 →176 times
כִּ֣יif
kiH3588 →4482 times
אֲזַמְּרָה־I will make music
ʾazamerah-H2167 →45 times
לָּ֑ךְto you
lakh
וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗יand self my
venafshiH5315 →754 times
אֲשֶׁ֣רwhich
ʾasherH834 →5497 times
פָּדִֽיתָ׃you have redeemed
paditaH6299 →59 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and…
it leads to
- 1 Peter 1:18–19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Romans 3:24–26
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
- Psalms 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.
- 1 Peter 1:18–19
Through
Psalms 103:4who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
it leads to
- Psalms 56:13
For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Psalms 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
- Psalms 56:13
Through
Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
it leads to
- Psalms 103:4
who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
- Psalms 103:4
About Psalms
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 71; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David; Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Vol. 3; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.