Psaume 71:21

21 Relève ma grandeur, Console-moi de nouveau!

Psaume 71:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:21

Thou shalt increase my greatness
His temporal greatness, as he did, by crushing the rebellion of his son; returning him to his palace and family; and giving him rest from his enemies all around: and his spiritual greatness, by favouring him with his presence; by shedding abroad his love in his heart; by enlarging his experience; increasing his faith, causing his love to abound, and him to grow in every grace, and in the knowledge of Christ;

and comfort me on every side;
by his Spirit, word, and ordinances; by his truths and promises; with his rod and staff; and with mercy, grace, and lovingkindness. The phrase denotes the abundance of comfort, which should come as it were from every quarter, and encompass him about.

Psaume 71:21 In-Context

19 Ta justice, ô Dieu! atteint jusqu'au ciel; Tu as accompli de grandes choses: ô Dieu! qui est semblable à toi?

20 Tu nous as fait éprouver bien des détresses et des malheurs; Mais tu nous redonneras la vie, Tu nous feras remonter des abîmes de la terre.

21 Relève ma grandeur, Console-moi de nouveau!

22 Et je te louerai au son du luth, je chanterai ta fidélité, mon Dieu, Je te célébrerai avec la harpe, Saint d'Israël!

23 En te célébrant, j'aurai la joie sur les lèvres, La joie dans mon âme que tu as délivrée;