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Psalm 21

Psa. 21:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> The king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
shall joy
samach (Hebrew #8055)
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
Pronounce: saw-makh'
Origin: a primitive root
in thy strength
`oz (Hebrew #5797)
from 5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV usage: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Pronounce: oze
Origin: or (fully) rowz {oze}
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; and in thy salvation
yshuw`ah (Hebrew #3444)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
KJV usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Pronounce: yesh-oo'-aw
Origin: feminine passive participle of 3467
how greatly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
shall he rejoice
giyl (Hebrew #1523)
a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
KJV usage: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Pronounce: gheel
Origin: or (by permutation) guwl {gool}
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David,
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Music; Musicians; Musical Instruments,
Psalms,
Salvation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  A thanksgiving for victory;
7-13:  with confidence of further success.
(Title.)
A psalm.This is the people's [epinikion,] or song of triumph, after the victory for which they prayed in the former Psalm.The king.
Psa. 2:6• 6And *I* have anointed my king upon Zion, the hill of my holiness. (Psa. 2:6)
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Psa. 20:6,9• 6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand.
 9Save, Jehovah! Let the king answer us in the day we call. (Psa. 20:6,9)
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Psa. 63:11• 11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. (Psa. 63:11)
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Psa. 72:1‑2• 1For Solomon. O God, give the king thy judgments, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
 2He will judge thy people with righteousness, and thine afflicted with judgment. (Psa. 72:1‑2)
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Isa. 9:6‑7• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty *God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
 7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Matt. 2:2• 2Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage. (Matt. 2:2)
joy.
Psa. 28:7• 7Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart confided in him, and I was helped: therefore my heart exulteth, and with my song will I praise him. (Psa. 28:7)
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Psa. 62:7• 7With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. (Psa. 62:7)
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Psa. 95:1• 1Come, let us sing aloud to Jehovah, let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation; (Psa. 95:1)
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Psa. 99:4• 4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. *Thou* hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. (Psa. 99:4)
in thy.
Psa. 20:5• 5We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions! (Psa. 20:5)
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Psa. 71:17‑24• 17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I proclaimed thy marvellous works:
 18Now also, when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have proclaimed thine arm unto this generation, thy might to every one that is to come.
 19And thy righteousness, O God, reacheth on high, thou who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee?
 20Thou, who hast shewn us many and sore troubles, wilt revive us again, and wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth;
 21Thou wilt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
 22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, my God; unto thee will I sing psalms with the harp, thou holy One of Israel.
 23My lips shall exult when I sing psalms unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
 24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt. (Psa. 71:17‑24)
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Psa. 118:14‑15• 14My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation.
 15The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly; (Psa. 118:14‑15)
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Heb. 12:2• 2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb. 12:2)
• Book 1, Series 4. The appearing of Christ. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• In this psalm we have the full answer to the desires expressed by the godly in Psalms 20. There Christ is seen as the faithful witness for God in the midst of His enemies; here He is seen as the witness for God in exaltation over all His enemies. (“Psalms 21” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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