Psalm 21:1 “O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Y…”

Psalm 21:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The King shall reioyce in thy strength, O Lord: yea how greatly shall he reioyce in thy saluation!

Darby Translation

The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.

Young's Literal Translation

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

Bible in Basic English

The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!

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Cross references

“The king”

Matthew 2:2 Psalm 2:6 Psalm 20:9 Psalm 63:11 Psalm 20:6 Psalm 72:1

Matthew 2:2 · BSB

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalm 20:9 · BSB

O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

Psalm 63:11 · BSB

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.

Psalm 20:6 · BSB

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Psalm 72:1 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

“joy”

Psalm 28:7 Psalm 62:7 Psalm 95:1 Psalm 99:4

Psalm 28:7 · BSB

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

Psalm 62:7 · BSB

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Psalm 95:1 · BSB

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

Psalm 99:4 · BSB

The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

“in thy”

Hebrews 12:2 Psalm 20:5 Psalm 71:17–24 Psalm 118:14 Psalm 118:15

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalm 20:5 · BSB

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

Psalm 71:17–24 · BSB

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Psalm 118:14 · BSB

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

Psalm 118:15 · BSB

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

Also

Psalm 59:16–17

Psalm 59:16–17 · BSB

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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