Psalms 21:1
The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! 1 How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide! 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 have given him his heart's desire 1 and have not held back the request of his lips. Selah 1
Cross References
Psalms 20:5Then we will rejoice in your victory, 1 and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. 1 May Yahweh grant all your petitions. 1
Psalms 28:7Yahweh is my strength and my shield; 1 my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. 1 Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, 1 and I will praise him with singing. 1
Psalms 62:7With God is my salvation and my glory; 1 the rock of my strength and my refuge are in God. 1
Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth; 1 even now I declare your wonderful deeds. 1
Psalms 99:4The king is strong, and he loves justice. 1 You have established fairness; 1 you have done righteousness and justice in Jacob. 1
Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has been born, to us a son has been given; 1 and the rule will be on his shoulder; 1 and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, 1 Mighty God, Everlasting Father, 1 Prince of Peace. 1
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 →