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Psalm 21:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 21 · verse 1
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!Psalm 21:1 · King James Version
Psalm 21:1 in context
1The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
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Key words (Strong's)
- salvationyᵉshûwʻâhsomething savedH3444 →
- strengthʻôzstrength in various applicationsH5797 →
- greatlymᵉʼôdproperly, vehemenceH3966 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- joysâmachprobably to brighten upH8055 →
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David here speaks for himself in the first place, professing that his joy was in God's strength and in his salvation, and not in the strength or success of his armies. He also directs his subjects herein to rejoice with him, and to give God all the glory of the victories he had obtained;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6