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Increase my honor, And comfort me again.
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Growth Beyond Restoration
The psalmist's prayer isn't just to get back what was lost, but for God to 'increase' his greatness. Commentators like John Gill note this includes both temporal restoration and spiritual growth—a deeper faith and experience of God. Charles Spurgeon adds that this increase can come through suffering, reflecting a deep trust that God brings good out of evil.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Thou shalt increase my greatness — You will not merely restore me to my former condition, but will enlarge my happiness, and will d…
19th Century
Anglican
Comfort me on every side. —Literally, either you will compass with comfort, or you will turn with comfort.
Baptist
Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. I will also praise thee.
God blessing us, and we in return blessing…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall increase my greatness His temporal greatness, as he did, by crushing the rebellion of his son; returning h…
The psalmist declares that the righteousness of Christ, and the great salvation obtained through it, will be the chosen subject of his discourse. N…
