Psalms 71:21

Psalms 71:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
• New International Version (NIV)You will increase my honor and comfort me once more.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You will increase my greatness and comfort me again.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side.

Context of Psalms 71:21

19Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the [height of the] heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You, [who is Your equal]? 20You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive and renew me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. May You increase my greatness (honor) And turn to comfort me. 22I will also praise You with the harp, Your truth and faithfulness, O my God; To You I will sing praises with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. 23My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You, And my soul, which You have redeemed.

Psalms 71:21 word by word

תֶּ֤רֶב׀ גְּֽדֻלָּתִ֗י וְתִסֹּ֥ב תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt increaseרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• my greatnessגְּדוּלָּהgedûlâh gedûllâh gedûllâh · greatnessH1420
• and comfortנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• me on every sideסָבַבsâbab · to turn: againH5437

Cross-references for Psalms 71:21

• Psalms 72:11Yes, all kings will bow down before him, All nations will serve him.
• 2 Samuel 3:1There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].
• Isaiah 9:7There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
• Isaiah 49:6He says, “It is too trivial a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will also make You a light to the nations That My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
• Psalms 32:10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:14But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads and makes evident everywhere the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what [adequate] thanks can we offer to God for you in return for all the joy and delight we have before our God on your account?

Commentaries on Psalms 71:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Thou 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 honor on the account. Comfort me on every side - I shall have friends in all quarters; and the tribes on all sides will support me.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Thou 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 Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:13; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalm 18:5; and the idea here may be that God would “go around him,” or encircle him, and would thus comfort him. This…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-24Verses 14-24 The psalmist declares that the righteousness of Christ, and the great salvation obtained thereby, shall be the chosen subject of his discourse. Not on a sabbath only, but on every day of the week, of the year, of his life. Not merely at stated returns of solemn devotion, but on every occasion, all the day long. Why will he always dwell on this? Because he knew not the numbers thereof. It is impossible to measure the value or the fulness of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Knowing God provides comfort also assures the poet of God's presence, care, and goodness (Psalms 23:4, 6; 86:17). God's comfort increases the psalmist's sense of being alive (see Psalm 119:50).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:21

• Faith

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings