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Psalms 21:1 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 21:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 21 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The King Rejoices in Your Strength
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”
Psalms 21:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 21:1
The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Psalm 21 functions as a thanksgiving companion to Psalm 20—where Psalm 20 prayed for the king before battle, Psalm 21 celebrates answered prayer after victory. The verse opens with the king's joy (yismach, יִשְׂמַח), a Hebrew word expressing exuberant gladness. This joy isn't in his own accomplishments but specifically 'in thy strength'—God's power, not human prowess, secured the victory.The parallelism between 'strength' and 'salvation' is instructive. Hebrew poetry uses synonymous parallelism to re...
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Cross-References for Psalms 21:1
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“the author and perfecter of faith”
“Saying”
“and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.”
“and my refuge”
“I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower”
“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.”
“Yahweh! Let the King answer us when we call!”
“you have taught me from my youth. Until now”
“The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity”
“let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”