Psalms 21:1

Psalms 21:1

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Joy in the Salvation of the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the ^arequest of his lips. Selah

3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 ^aHe asked life from You, and You gave it to him—
Length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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The pious are led by the Psalmist to celebrate God's favor to the king in the already conferred and in prospective victories. The doxology added may relate to both Psalms; the preceding of petition, chiefly this of thanksgiving, ascribing honor to God for His display of grace and power to His Church in all ages, not only under David, but also under his last greatest successor, "the King of the Jews." (Psalms 21:1-13)

thy strength . . . thy salvation—as supplied by Thee.

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