Psalms 21:6
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.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
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
- For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
- KJV
- For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- WEB
- For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
- ASV
- For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
- DARBY
- For thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.
- BLB
- For You set [for] him blessings forever; You make him rejoice with gladness before Your face.
- ÅB
- Du har gitt ham evige velsignelser,
og har fylt ham med glede ved din nærhet. - OTB
- For Du gjør ham overmåte velsignet for alltid;
Du fyller ham med glede i Din nærhet. - B1930
- For du setter ham til velsignelse evindelig, du fryder ham med glede for ditt åsyn.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 2:28
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Read in contextPsalms 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Read in contextPsalms 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Read in contextGalatians 3:9
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Read in contextActs 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Read in contextEphesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Read in contextLuke 2:10–11
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Read in contextPsalms 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
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