Psalms 71:21
What does Psalms 71:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every side.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou dost increase my greatness, And Thou surroundest--Thou comfortest me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 72:11
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
- Psalms 32:10
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
- 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 49:6
yea, he saith, It is too light a 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.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Psalms 86:17
Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.
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