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Psalms Chapter 21 (WEB)

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Psalms 21: Thanksgiving for the King's Victory
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1 > The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

2 You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, Even length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.

6 For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

7 For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

8 Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

9 You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.

10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, Their posterity from among the children of men.

11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

12 For you will make them turn their back, When you aim drawn bows at their face.

13 Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, So 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

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Ezekiel 17:2 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The tone turns from celebration to warning as David describes God's hand finding out all His enemies, a reversal of fortune similar to Psalms 10:2, closing with a call to praise the LORD's strength before the sorrowful Psalms 22.