Psalms 21:1
O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
2 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
- KJV
- The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
- WEB
- The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
- ASV
- The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.
- BLB
- For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> O YHWH, in Your strength the king rejoices! And in Your salvation, how greatly he exults!
- ÅB
- Herre! Kongen gleder seg over din makt,
og han fryder seg stort over din redning! - OTB
- Herre, kongen skal glede seg i Din styrke,
Og hvor stort han skal glede seg i Din frelse! - B1930
- Herre! Kongen gleder sig over din makt, og hvor høit han fryder sig ved din frelse!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Read in contextMatthew 2:2
asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
Read in contextPsalms 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Read in contextPsalms 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
Read in contextPsalms 59:16–17
But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
Read in contextPsalms 2:6
“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
Read in contextPsalms 71:17–72:2
O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
Read in contextPsalms 118:14–15
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
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