There was war for a long time between Saul’s family and David’s family. David became stronger and stronger. And Saul’s family became weaker and weaker.
Psalm 71:21 - Easy To Read Version Help me do greater things than before.Continue to 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. |
There was war for a long time between Saul’s family and David’s family. David became stronger and stronger. And Saul’s family became weaker and weaker.
God, you protected me\par and helped me win.\par You supported me with your right arm.\par You helped me defeat my enemy.\par
Even if I walk through a valley\par as dark as the grave, {\cf2\super [140]} \par I will not be afraid of any danger.\par Why? Because you are with me, Lord.\par Your rod and staff {\cf2\super [141]} comfort me.\par
Many pains will come to bad people.\par But God’s true love\par will surround the people\par that trust the Lord.\par
May all kings bow down to our king.\par May all nations serve him.\par
God, give me a sign to show\par that you will help me.\par My enemies will see that sign,\par and they will be disappointed.\par That will show that you heard my prayer\par and that you will help me.\par \par \par
At that time, you will say:\par “I praise you Lord!\par You have been angry at me.\par But don’t be angry with me now!\par Show your love to me.”\par
Heavens and Earth, be happy!\par Mountains, shout with joy!\par Why? Because the Lord comforts his people.\par The Lord is good to his poor people.\par
“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par
Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.
But thanks be to God. God always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.
But God comforts people who are troubled. And God comforted us when Titus came.
We have so much joy before our God because of you! So we thank God for you. But we cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. Then there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said: