Psalms 21:1

¶ 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!

To the chief Musician {H5329}, A Psalm {H4210} of David {H1732}. The king {H4428} shall joy {H8055} in thy strength {H5797}, O LORD {H3068}; and in thy salvation {H3444} how greatly {H3966} shall he rejoice {H1523}!

For the leader. A psalm of David: ADONAI, the king finds joy in your strength; what great joy he displays in your victory!

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 28:7 (13 votes)

    The 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.

  • Matthew 2:2 (13 votes)

    Saying, 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.

  • Hebrews 12:2 (13 votes)

    Looking 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.

  • Psalms 62:7 (13 votes)

    In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

  • Psalms 59:16 (12 votes)

    But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

  • Psalms 59:17 (12 votes)

    Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God of my mercy.

  • Psalms 2:6 (11 votes)

    Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.