Increase my honor and comfort me again.
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Increase my honor and comfort me again.
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Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
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Thou wilt increase my greatness, and turn and comfort me.
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Passages linked to Psalms 71:21 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.
- Psalms 18:35 You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
- Psalms 86:17 Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me.
- Isaiah 12:1 In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
- Psalms 32:10 Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4-5 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
- Psalms 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Isaiah 49:6 Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel. I will also give you as a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”
- Isaiah 49:13 Sing, heavens, and be joyful, earth! Break out into singing, mountains, for Yahweh has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his afflicted.
- Psalms 72:11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
- Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6 Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
- 2 Corinthians 7:13 Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,
- Revelation 11:15 The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 71:21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort…
Psa 71:21 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
Ver. 21. Thou shall increase my greatness] Meam, id est Tuam, quam mihi dedisti, saith the Arabic gloss here; my greatness, that is, thy greatness which thou hast given me.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain I am assured that thou wilt not only restore…
I am assured that thou wilt not only restore to me that royal majesty which my son hath invaded, but also increase my honour and power.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Thou shalt increase my greatness,.... His temporal greatness, as…
Thou shalt increase my greatness,.... His temporal greatness, as he did, by crushing the rebellion of his son; returning him to his palace and family; and giving him rest from his enemies all around: and his spiritual greatness, by favouring him with his presence; by shedding abroad his love in his heart; by enlarging his experience; increasing his faith, causing his love to abound, and him to grow in every grace, and in the knowledge of Christ;
and comfort me on every side; by his Spirit, word, and ordinances; by his truths and promises; with his rod and staff; and with mercy, grace, and lovingkindness. The phrase denotes the abundance of comfort, which should come as it were from every quarter, and encompass him about.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 21. Thou shalt increase my greatness] Thou wilt…
Verse 21. Thou shalt increase my greatness] Thou wilt restore me to my throne and kingdom; and it shall be done in such a way that all shall see it was the hand of God; and I shall have the more honour on the account.
Comfort me on every side.] I shall have friends in all quarters; and the tribes on all sides will support me.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Thou shalt increase my greatness - Thou wilt not…
Thou shalt increase my greatness - Thou wilt not merely restore me to my former condition, but wilt enlarge my happiness, and wilt do still greater things for me.
And comfort me on every side - literally, “Thou wilt turn thyself; thou wilt comfort me.” The word also means to surround; to encompass Gen 2:11, Gen 2:13; 1Ki 7:24; Psa 18:5; and the idea here may be that God would “go around him,” or encircle him, and would thus comfort him. This idea is expressed in our common version. It was the confident assurance of entire, or complete consolation.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 21. Thou shalt increase my greatness—As in the case…
21. Thou shalt increase my greatness—As in the case of Job_42:10; Job_42:12. So gloriously shall God reverse my suffering lot.
On every side—Hebrew, Thou wilt surround, thou wilt comfort me.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 21. O mayest thou increase my greatness,
21. O mayest thou increase my greatness,
And turn again and comfort me.
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Except in the Book of Esther the word for greatness is used of God’s greatness or great deeds (Psa_145:3; Psa_145:6); and the LXX reads thy righteousness, or, according to some MSS. and the Vulg., thy greatness. This may be right; but if the text is correct, the Psalmist thinks of himself as sharing in the honour of the resuscitated nation. He can hardly refer to personal dignity only. For comfort cp. Isa_12:1; Isa_40:1. The past tenses of the P.B.V. in this and the preceding verse are due to the influence of the Vulg.
21–24. Repeated prayers and vows of thanksgiving.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (21) Comfort me on every side.—Literally, either thou wilt…
(21) Comfort me on every side.—Literally, either thou wilt compass with comfort, or wilt turn with comfort. The LXX. adopts the latter.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on…
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. The psalmist feels that the trial now laid upon him is the last that henceforth his greatness and majesty will increase instead of diminishing, and that God will turn and comfort him. (comp. 1Ch_29:28)
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 21. Thou shalt increase my greatness. As a…
Ver. 21. Thou shalt increase my greatness. As a king, David grew in influence and power. God did great things for him, and by him, and this is all the greatness believers want. May we have faith in God, such as these words evince.
And comfort me on every side. As we were surrounded with afflictions, so shall we be environed with consolations. From above, and from all around, light shall come to dispel our former gloom; the change shall be great, indeed, when the Lord returns to comfort us.
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Ver. 21. Greatness increasing with comfort, and comfort increasing with greatness; very rarely united. George Rogers.
None.
Psalms 71:22*
Here is the final vow of praise.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on…
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Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
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Christian dignity
The world has its great men; so has the Bible. Alongside the monarch, the Bible puts the man who rules his own spirit well; the warrior, one who fights the fight of faith; the artist, one who by loving deeds paints his own portrait on the canvas of the soul of the suffering.
I. This greatness is Real. Consider what God calls the good man--a saint, a son, a joint heir with Christ.
II. This greatness is conscious. God has spoken; I have heard. He has given; I have received. He visited the land I lived in, and did not pass my door. In His mighty lifeboat He touched at the shore where I stood, gave me a hail, and welcomed me on board!
III. This greatness is Derived. Once I had it not. The remembrance of this shall ever keep me humble. Not unto us, etc. But though I once possessed them not, now I do.
IV. This greatness is Increasing, David was an old man, yet he could say soberly and acceptably, Thou shalt increase my greatness.
1. In my personal enjoyment. Religion is not a surface thing. Infirmities shall lessen, virtues shall increase, Thy love shall be more precious, Thy presence more valued. Thou wilt not forsake the work of Thine own hands.
2. In the experience of the saints. Davids name is great to-day! And in every well-worn Bible may be seen the signs of his sympathy and power.
3. In the admiration of angels. What sympathizing, appreciating, ministering spectators are these! (Homilist.)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 May you increase ... turn again and comfort
May you increase ... turn again and comfort
"I want you to increase ... I want you to turn again and comfort." Some translations read, "You will increase ... you will turn again and comfort."
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turn again and comfort me
This describes one action through two phrases. AT: "comfort me again" (See: Hendiadys)
to you I will sing praises with the harp, Holy One of Israel
"to you, who is the Holy One of Israel, I will sing praises while I play the harp"
translationWords
honor
turn
comfort
harp
trust
Holy One
Israel
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 71:21 Being assured of God’s comfort also assures the…
71:21 Being assured of God’s comfort also assures the poet of God’s presence, care, and goodness (23:4, 6; 86:17). God’s comfort enhances the psalmist’s sense of being alive (see 119:50).
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