Psalms 21:1
The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
World English Bible British
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, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
Cross References
Psalms 20:5We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.
Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.
Psalms 62:7My salvation and my honour is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.
Psalms 99:4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will 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 →