Psalms 21:1 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”

Psalms 21:1

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[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

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Psalms 21:2

"Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah."

Psalms 21:3

"For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head."

Psalms 21:4

"He asked life of thee, {and} thou gavest {it} him, {even} length of days for ever and ever."

Psalms 21:5

"His glory {is} great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him."

Psalms 21:6

"For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. {made him most...: Heb. set him to be blessings} {made him exceeding...: Heb. make him glad with joy}"

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