Psalm 21:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 21:1

(1) The king shall.—Rather, the king is exulting in thy might (which has secured the victory he prayed for), and in thy help how greatly glad is he. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 21:1-13

Prevenient Grace Psalms 21:2-3 This Psalm is a battle song, a thanksgiving after the battle. It is full of the glow of triumph, the exultation of victory. I. There has been a change of meaning in the word prevent since our English translation; or rather, as so often happens in the history of words, the meaning has taken on a different colour. 'Prevent' means simply to go before, and in the sense of our text meant to go before in order to help, to clear the way of difficulties, to anticipate,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 21:1-13

Psalms 21:1-13This psalm is a pendant to the preceding. There the people prayed for the king; here they give thanks for him: there they asked that his desires might be fulfilled; here they bless Jehovah, who has fulfilled them: there the battle was impending; here it has been won, though foes are still in the field: there the victory was prayed for; here it is prophesied. Who is the "king"? The superscription points to David. Conjecture has referred to Hezekiah, principally because of his... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 21:1-13

Psalms 21:0 The King’s Glory Anticipated and Contemplated 1. The King’s power, glory and salvation (Psalms 21:1-6 ) 2. His victory over the enemies (Psalms 21:7-13 ) Psalms 21:1-6 . This is another Messianic Psalm in anticipation of the glory of the King. The prayers He offered up are all answered. (See Psalms 20:4 ) He shares the strength of Jehovah as the Risen and Exalted One. The desire of His heart is fulfilled, as it will be when the kingly crown of pure gold is set upon His head,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 21:1

21:1 [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] The king shall {a} joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!(a) When he will overcome his enemies, and so be assured of his calling. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 21:1-13

Psalms 18:0 A song of victory. It opens with ejaculatory expressions of triumph for deliverance. All nature is described as convulsed when the Almighty presses to the rescue. The next division is meditation on the principles involved, the whole closing with a further outburst of triumph and confidence. 2 Samuel 22:0 is a copy of this ode saying a few variations, and the student is referred to our treatment of it at that place. Psalms 19:0 God’s revelation in the world and in the Word. We have a... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 21:1

CONTENTS If the foregoing Psalm prayed for the Mediator's success in his great undertaking of redemption, here we have a thanksgiving Psalm for the answer of Jehovah to that Prayer, in the triumphs of the Lord Jesus. The Church is here blessing the Lord for those victories of her Redeemer and King, and expressing her sure confidence of everlasting triumphs in Jesus. To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Psalms 21:1 Reader, here is so much of Jesus, our glorious triumphant King, in this... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 21:1

Protection, susceptione. Hebrew ayeleth, hathuchar, or "for a speedy interposition," or succour. See ver. 2, 20, 25. --- St. Jerome, "the morning stag." (Haydock) --- Many of the titles are almost inexplicable, and this is one of the most puzzling; (Calmet) but is of no service to understanding the psalm, which certainly speaks of Jesus Christ, as the apostles have quoted several texts, and Theodorus of Mopsuesta was condemned for asserting that it was only accommodated to him. (Conc. v. col.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 21:1-6

1-6 Happy the people whose king makes God's strength his confidence, and God's salvation his joy; who is pleased with all the advancements of God kingdom, and trusts God to support him in all he does for the service of it. All our blessings are blessings of goodness, and are owing, not to any merit of ours, but only to God's goodness. But when God's blessings come sooner, and prove richer than we imagine; when they are given before we prayed for them, before we were ready for them, nay, when we... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 21:1-7

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Victory. Thanksgiving for the Great Victory. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, probably composed after his return from a victorious campaign, but certainly typifying and prophesying the great victory of Christ over all the enemies of mankind. v. 1. The king shall joy in Thy strength, O Lord, rejoicing in the fact that God gave him the strength to subdue the enemies; and in Thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! exulting over the deliverance which... read more

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