Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Psalm 71:21 - American Standard Version 2015 Increase thou my greatness,\par\tab And turn again and comfort me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou shalt increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Increase my greatness (my honor) and turn and comfort me. American Standard Version (1901) Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me. Common English Bible Please increase my honor and comfort me all around. |
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation;\par\tab And thy right hand hath holden me up,\par\tab And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,\par\tab I will fear no evil; for thou art with me;\par\tab Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;\par\tab But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him;\par\tab All nations shall serve him.
Show me a token for good,\par\tab That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame,\par\tab Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.\par
And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.\par
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.
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.\par
But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, {\i even} God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said,\par\tab The kingdom of the world is become {\i the kingdom} of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.