시편 Chapter 21

Translation: ESV

1

O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!

Key Message

Acknowledging that the source of victory and joy is God's strength and salvation — not one's own ability — is the correct posture of the believer.

▸Psalm 21 is a royal praise psalm giving thanks for victory after the pre-battle prayer of Psalm 20.

Psalm 21 is a royal praise psalm giving thanks for victory after the pre-battle prayer of Psalm 20. The central declaration is that the king's joy comes not from his own ability but from 'your strength (be'azzkha)' and 'your salvation (yeshu'atekha).' Attributing the glory to God even after victory is the correct posture of faith for Israel's king.

3

For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

Key Message

That God himself places the crown of glory upon the king declares that all royal authority is what God has delegated.

▸The image of God 'meeting' the king with rich blessings when he returns from battle emphasizes that God is the true hero of victory.

13

Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.

Key Message

The king's victory and glory must ultimately redound to the exaltation of God — this is the proper conclusion of all success.

▸The conclusion of Psalm 21, where the prayer for the king ends as a prayer seeking God's own exaltation.