Psalms 21:7
All that saw me mocked me: they spoke with their lips, they shook the head, saying, 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
In Context
6But I am a worm, and not a man; a reproach of men, and scorn of the people. 1
8He hoped in the Lord: let him deliver him, let him save him, because he takes pleasure in him. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed, because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each for his sons and his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation. 1
Psalms 18:2Day to day + 18:2 Gr. eructat. utters speech, and night to night proclaims knowledge. 1
Psalms 26:1The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 1
Psalms 61:4They only took counsel to set at nothing my honor: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause. 1
Psalms 72:17until I go into the sanctuary of God; and so understand the latter end. 1
Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:2-7
The Subject's Thanksgiving. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord ; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast… Read the whole commentary →