Psalms 71:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Increase thou my greatness, And turn again and comfort me.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 3:1 : 1 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.
Ps 18:35 : 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
Ps 23:4 : 4 Yea, thou 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.
Ps 32:10 : 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
Ps 72:11 : 11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
Ps 86:17 : 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.
Isa 9:7 : 7 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.
Isa 12:1 : 1 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.
Isa 49:6 : 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.
Isa 49:13 : 13 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.
2 Cor 1:4-5 : 4 who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.
2 Cor 2:14 : 14 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.
2 Cor 7:6 : 6 Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, [even] God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Cor 7:13 : 13 Therefore {G5124} 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.
1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
Rev 11:15 : 15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become [the kingdom] of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 71:19-20
2 verses
81%
19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto thee?
20Thou, who hast showed us many and sore troubles, Wilt quicken us again, And wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
Ps 71:22
75%
22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, [Even] thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
Ps 18:35-36
2 verses
75%
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy right hand hath holden me up, And thy gentleness hath made me great.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped.
Ps 41:10-12
3 verses
75%
10But thou, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me, and raise me up, That I may requite them.
11By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, And settest me before thy face for ever.
2 Sam 22:36-37
2 verses
74%
36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.
37Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; And my feet have not slipped.
Job 10:16
74%
16And if [my head] exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.
Ps 31:7-8
2 verses
74%
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.
Isa 26:15
74%
15Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.
Acts 2:28
73%
28Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
Ps 30:1-2
2 verses
73%
1A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Ps 21:5-6
2 verses
73%
5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
6For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
Ps 94:19
73%
19In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.
Lam 1:21
72%
21They have heard that I sigh; there is none to comfort me; all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: Thou wilt bring the day that thou hast proclaimed, and they shall be like unto me.
Ps 30:10-11
2 verses
72%
10Hear, O Jehovah, and have mercy upon me: Jehovah, be thou my helper.
11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Ps 119:50
72%
50This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.
Ps 71:7
72%
7I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.
Ps 73:24
72%
24Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Ps 21:1
72%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 71:14
72%
14But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.
Ps 119:76
72%
76Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.
Ps 138:3
72%
3In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
Ps 25:16-17
2 verses
71%
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses.
Ps 71:3
71%
3Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Isa 12:1
71%
1And 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.
Ps 32:7
71%
7Thou art my hiding-place; Thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. {H5542}
Job 30:21-22
2 verses
71%
21Thou art turned to be cruel to me; With the might of thy hand thou persecutest me.
22Thou liftest me up to the wind, thou causest me to ride [upon it]; And thou dissolvest me in the storm.
Ps 92:4
71%
4For thou, Jehovah, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
2 Sam 22:20
71%
20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Ps 4:7
71%
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, More than [they have] when their grain and their new wine are increased.
Ps 3:1
71%
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
Ps 30:7
71%
7Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong. Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled.
Ps 71:17
71%
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Ps 28:7
71%
7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; My heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; And with my song will I praise him.
Ps 61:3
71%
3For thou hast been a refuge for me, A strong tower from the enemy.
Ps 118:28
70%
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
Ps 40:11
70%
11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Jehovah; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
Ps 51:12
70%
12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with a willing spirit.
Ps 31:21
70%
21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Isa 25:1
70%
1O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, [even] counsels of old, in faithfulness [and] truth.