KJV King James Version
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
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Psalm 71:16
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I will come in the strength of the Lord GOD; I will proclaim Your righteousness—Yours alone.
WEB World English Bible
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Yahweh. I will make mention of your righteousness, even of yours alone.
ASV American Standard Version
I will come with the mighty acts of the Lord Jehovah: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I come in the might of the Lord Jehovah, I mention Thy righteousness—Thine only.
Surrounding context — Psalm 71
13 Let them be confounded [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered [with] reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
15 My mouth shall shew 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 shewed thy strength unto [this] generation, [and] thy power to every one [that] is to come.
19 Thy righteousness also, O God, [is] very high, who hast done great things: O God, who [is] like unto thee!
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Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Philippians 3:9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:Psalm 51:14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: [and] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.Psalm 29:11The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.Zechariah 10:12And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Ephesians 6:10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Psalm 71:15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].2 Thessalonians 1:6Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;Psalm 71:2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.Isaiah 63:7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, [and] the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.Ephesians 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;Psalm 71:24My 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.Psalm 106:2Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? [who] can shew forth all his praise?Isaiah 40:31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.Isaiah 26:13O LORD our God, [other] lords beside thee have had dominion over us: [but] by thee only will we make mention of thy name.2 Timothy 2:1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.Isaiah 45:24-25Surely, shall [one] say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: [even] to him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
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