Psalms 21:1
The king celebrates your strength, Lord; he is so happy you made him victorious!
Free Bible 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
2You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold back anything he asked for.
Cross References
Psalms 20:5May we shout for joy over your victory, and set up banners in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your requests.
Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield. I trust in him and he helps me. I'm so happy, and I sing my thanks to him.
Psalms 62:7My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.
Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me since I was young, and I still tell others about all the wonderful things you do.
Psalms 99:4having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.
Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us. He will bear the responsibility to rule. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, 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 →