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Psalms Chapter 21 (BSB)

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Psalms Chapter 21 (BSB)
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1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 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.

4 He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

5 Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

6 For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

8 Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

9 You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

10 You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men.

11 Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

12 For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.

13 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Psalm 21?
Psalm 21 celebrates the king's joy in the strength and salvation God has given him -- long life, honor, and blessing (vv.1-6) -- then turns to confidence that God will overcome his enemies (vv.8-12).
What does the psalm say God gave the king?
Verse 4 says 'He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever,' alongside a 'crown of pure gold' set on his head in verse 3.
How does the psalm describe God's judgment on enemies?
Verses 9-10 picture God making them 'as a fiery oven' in his anger, so that 'the fire shall devour them' and their descendants are destroyed.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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