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Psalms 21:1-3
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For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1
[a]
The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
2
You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.
[b]
3
You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
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Psalms 21:1-3 Meaning and Commentary
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Psalms 21:1-3 In-Context
1
The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
2
You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.
3
You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
4
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.
5
Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
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Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
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For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
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1.
S
1 Samuel 2:10
2.
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2 Samuel 22:51
;
Psalms 59:16-17
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Psalms 20:4
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Psalms 37:4
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2 Samuel 12:30
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Revelation 14:14
5.
Zechariah 6:11
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[a].
In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.
[b].
The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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