Psalms 71 · Verse 21

Psalms 71:21

Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
Psalms 71:21, King James Version

Psalms 71:21 in other translations

BSBYou will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
WEBIncrease my honor and comfort me again.
ASVIncrease thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.
YLTThou dost increase my greatness, And Thou surroundest--Thou comfortest me,
DARBYThou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
BBEYou will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.
WebsterThou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

What does Psalms 71:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 71:17-21

17-21. Past experience again encourages. taught me, &c.--by providential dealings.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 71:14-24

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…

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Psalms 71:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

תֶּ֤רֶב\׀Te.revmay you increaseH7235
גְּֽדֻלָּתִ֗יge.du.la.Tigreatness myH1420
וְתִסֹּ֥בve.ti.Soand may you turnH5437
תְּֽנַחֲמֵֽנִי\׃Te.na.cha.Me.nimay you comfort meH5162

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 71:21

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  • Isaiah 12:1

    And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

  • Psalms 86:17

    Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

  • Psalms 18:35

    Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:4-5

    Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

  • Psalms 32:10

    Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

  • Isaiah 49:6

    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  • Psalms 23:4

    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:14

    Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

  • Psalms 72:11

    Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
increase.
72:11; 2Sa 3:1; Isa 9:7; 49:6; Re 11:15
comfort.
32:10; 2Co 1:4,5; 2:14; 7:6,13; 1Th 3:9

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Context

  • Psalms 71:20

    Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

  • Psalms 71:21

    Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

  • Psalms 71:22

    I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

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Psalms 71:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Aumentarás mi grandeza, y volverás á consolarme.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu multiplieras ma grandeur, et tu te tourneras, tu me consoleras.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Du wirst meine Größe mehren, und du wirst dich wenden und mich trösten.