Psalms 21:1
(21-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (21-2) O LORD, in Thy strength the king rejoiceth; and in Thy salvation how greatly doth he exult!
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
Cross References
Psalms 20:5(20-6) We will shout for joy in thy victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our standards; the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.
Psalms 62:7(62-8) Upon God resteth 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 until now do I declare Thy wondrous works.
Psalms 99:4The strength also of the king who loveth justice — Thou hast established equity, Thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:6(9-5) For a child is born unto us, a son is given unto us; and the government is upon his shoulder; and his name is called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-Abi-ad-sar-shalom;
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 →