King James Version
What Does Psalms 21:6 Mean?
“For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. made him most: Heb. set him to be blessings made him exceeding: Heb. make him glad with joy”
Context
4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. made him most: Heb. set him to be blessings made him exceeding: Heb. make him glad with joy
7
For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
8
Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **Most blessed.**—Literally, *blessings. *The idiom is similar to that in Psalm 1:1.
**With thy countenance.**—Rather, *In thy presence. *(Comp. Psalm 16:11.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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