Psalms 71:16

“I will come with the mighty acts of Adonai YHWH; I will bring to remembrance your righteousness, yours alone.”

Psalms 71:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 71:16, word by word

I will comeאָבוֹאavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “avo” appears
with the mighty actsגְבֻרוֹתgevurot

mighty deeds

God's strength and his great deeds.

Where else “gevurot” appears
of Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

Where else “adona” appears
YHWHיְהוִהyehvi

YHWH (with Adonai)

The four letters of God's name, YHWH (see "YHWH"). They almost always go with "Adonai"; then Jews, when reading, said "Elohim" so as not to repeat "Adonai".

Where else “yehvi” appears
I will bring to remembranceאַזְכִּירazkir

mention

To speak of something, bring it to others' minds.

Where else “azkir” appears
your righteousnessצִדְקָתְtsidkat

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsidkat” appears
yours aloneבַדֶּvade

alone

One thing alone, set apart from the rest; also the expression 'besides'.

Where else “vade” appears

The context

15My mouth will recount your righteousness, all the day your salvation, though I do not know their numbers.

16 · This verse (above)

17Elohim, you have taught me from my youth, and until now I declare your wonders.

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