Psalms 21:1
The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
In Context
2Thou hast given him his heart`s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah
Cross References
Psalms 20:5We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
Psalms 28:7Jehovah 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.
Psalms 62:7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
Psalms 99:4The king`s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:1
As the foregoing psalm was a prayer for the king that God would protect and prosper him, so this is a thanksgiving for the success God had blessed him with. Those whom we have prayed for we ought to give thanks for, and particularly for kings, in whose prosperity we share. They are here taught, I. To congratulate him on his victories, and the honour he had achieved, ver. 1-6 . II. To confide in the power of God for the completing of the ruin of the enemies of his kingdom, ver. 7-13 . In this there is an eye to… Read the whole commentary →