Psalmen 71:21

21 Gij zult mijn grootheid vermeerderen, en mij rondom vertroosten.

Psalmen 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.

Psalmen 71:21 In-Context

19 Ook is Uw gerechtigheid, o God, tot in de hoogte; Gij, Die grote dingen gedaan hebt; o God! wie is U gelijk?

20 Gij, Die mij veel benauwdheden en kwaden hebt doen zien, zult mij weder levend maken, en zult mij weder ophalen uit de afgronden der aarde.

21 Gij zult mijn grootheid vermeerderen, en mij rondom vertroosten.

22 Ook zal ik U loven met het instrument der luit, Uw trouw, mijn God; ik zal U psalmzingen met de harp, o Heilige Israels!

23 Mijn lippen zullen juichen, wanneer ik U zal psalmzingen, en mijn ziel, die Gij verlost hebt.