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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• 6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. (Psa. 2:6)
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Psa. 20:6,9• 6Now know I that the Lord saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
 9Save, Lord: let the king hear us when 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: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. (Psa. 63:11)
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Psa. 72:1‑2• 1<<A Psalm for Solomon.>> Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.
 2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor 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 shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
 7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:6‑7)
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Matt. 2:2• 2Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (Matt. 2:2)
joy.
Psa. 28:7• 7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. (Psa. 28:7)
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Psa. 62:7• 7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. (Psa. 62:7)
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Psa. 95:1• 1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. (Psa. 95:1)
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Psa. 99:4• 4The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. (Psa. 99:4)
in thy.
Psa. 20:5• 5We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the Lord 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 declared thy wondrous works.
 18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
 19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
 20Thou, which hast showed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
 21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
 22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
 23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
 24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. (Psa. 71:17‑24)
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Psa. 118:14‑15• 14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly. (Psa. 118:14‑15)
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Heb. 12:2• 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising 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.