Psalms 71:21
You increase my greatness, || And You surround—You comfort me,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 18:35And You give to me the shield of Your salvation, || And Your right hand supports me, || And Your lowliness makes me great.
Psalms 32:10Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As for him who is trusting in YHWH, || Kindness surrounds him.
Psalms 86:17Do with me a sign for good, || And those hating me see and are ashamed, || For You, O YHWH, have helped me, || Indeed, You have comforted me!
Isaiah 12:1And you have said in that day: “I thank you, O YHWH, || Though You have been angry with me, || Your anger turns back, || And You comfort me.
Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth, || And break forth, O mountains, with singing, || For YHWH has comforted His people, || And He pities His afflicted ones.
2 Corinthians 2:14and to God [is] thanks, who at all times is leading us in triumph in the Christ, and the fragrance of His knowledge He is revealing through us in every place;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:15-24
Joyful Praises; Rejoicing in Hope. 14 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15 My mouth shall show 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 showed thy… Read the whole commentary →