Bible Commentaries
Psalms 21

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 21:1, A thanksgiving for victory; Psalms 21:7, with confidence of further success.

This is the people’s וניםיךיןם , or song of triumph, after the victory for which they prayed in the former Psalm.

Verse 1

The king: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 20:6, Psalms 20:9, Psalms 63:11, Psalms 72:1, Psalms 72:2, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Matthew 2:2

joy: Psalms 28:7, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 99:4

in thy: Psalms 20:5, Psalms 71:17-24, Psalms 118:14, Psalms 118:15, Hebrews 12:2

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:7 - and be thou 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 2 Samuel 22:51 - the tower Psalms 9:14 - I will Psalms 16:6 - in pleasant Psalms 22:19 - O my Psalms 24:7 - King Psalms 27:6 - I will Psalms 35:9 - General Psalms 37:4 - and Psalms 51:12 - joy Psalms 62:2 - He only Psalms 63:7 - therefore Psalms 68:3 - exceedingly rejoice Psalms 124:2 - when men Proverbs 13:19 - The desire Isaiah 25:9 - we will

Verse 2

Psalms 2:8, Psalms 2:9, Psalms 20:4, Psalms 20:5, Psalms 92:11, Isaiah 49:6-12, Hebrews 7:25

Reciprocal: Psalms 37:4 - and Psalms 95:4 - In Psalms 124:2 - when men Proverbs 10:24 - the desire Proverbs 13:19 - The desire Proverbs 30:7 - deny me them not

Verse 3

preventest: Psalms 18:18, 1 Samuel 16:13, 2 Samuel 2:4, 2 Samuel 5:3, Job 41:11, Romans 11:35

blessings: Psalms 31:19, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Romans 2:4, Ephesians 1:3

settest: 2 Samuel 12:30, 1 Chronicles 20:2, Hebrews 2:9, Revelation 19:12

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:12 - put the crown 2 Chronicles 23:11 - put upon Psalms 8:5 - hast Psalms 15:1 - Lord Psalms 59:10 - prevent Psalms 79:8 - let thy Psalms 88:13 - prevent thee Psalms 103:4 - crowneth Psalms 119:147 - I prevented Zechariah 6:11 - make Revelation 4:4 - crowns Revelation 14:14 - a golden

Verse 4

asked: Psalms 13:3, Psalms 16:10, Psalms 16:11, Psalms 61:5, Psalms 61:6, Psalms 119:77, Psalms 119:175

length: Psalms 72:17, Psalms 89:29, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 89:37, Psalms 91:16, Revelation 1:18

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:14 - I will lengthen 1 Chronicles 4:10 - God granted Psalms 23:6 - for ever Psalms 34:12 - What Psalms 37:18 - their Psalms 72:15 - And he Psalms 133:3 - even life Proverbs 3:2 - long life Proverbs 3:16 - Length Proverbs 10:27 - fear Isaiah 53:10 - he shall prolong John 5:39 - ye think Acts 2:28 - made

Verse 5

glory: Psalms 3:3, Psalms 62:7, 2 Samuel 7:8, 2 Samuel 7:9, 2 Samuel 7:19, Isaiah 49:5-7, Isaiah 63:1, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 17:1, John 17:5, John 17:22, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 8:1, Revelation 5:8-13

honour: Psalms 110:1, 1 Chronicles 17:11-15, 1 Chronicles 17:27, Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-22, 1 Peter 3:22

Reciprocal: Esther 1:4 - excellent Job 40:10 - majesty Psalms 16:11 - in thy Psalms 24:7 - King Psalms 45:3 - glory Psalms 138:5 - for great Zechariah 6:13 - bear

Verse 6

made: Heb. set him to be blessings, Psalms 72:17-19, Genesis 12:2, Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:30-32, Acts 3:26, Galatians 3:9, Galatians 3:14, Ephesians 1:3

made him exceeding glad: Heb. gladdened him with joy, Psalms 4:6, Psalms 4:7, Psalms 16:11, Psalms 45:7, Psalms 63:2-5, Acts 2:28

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:5 - for Joseph's Numbers 6:25 - The Lord 1 Kings 2:45 - blessed Psalms 11:7 - his Psalms 45:2 - God Psalms 61:6 - wilt prolong the king's life Psalms 63:3 - Because Proverbs 16:15 - the light Luke 1:42 - blessed is

Verse 7

For the: Psalms 13:5, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 20:7, Psalms 20:8, Psalms 26:1, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 61:6, Psalms 61:7, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 91:10, 1 Samuel 30:6, Matthew 27:43, Hebrews 2:13

most: Psalms 9:2, Deuteronomy 32:8, Deuteronomy 32:9

he shall: Psalms 16:8, Daniel 7:14

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:19 - shall destroy 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall Psalms 16:5 - thou Psalms 36:11 - hand Proverbs 20:28 - his Acts 2:25 - I should not

Verse 8

Psalms 2:9, Psalms 18:1, *title Psalms 72:9, Psalms 89:22, Psalms 89:23, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 110:2, 1 Samuel 25:29, 1 Samuel 31:3, 2 Samuel 7:1, Amos 9:2, Amos 9:3, Luke 19:14, Luke 19:27, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29, Revelation 19:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:16 - will have war Deuteronomy 7:10 - repayeth Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite Deuteronomy 33:7 - and be thou Joshua 10:28 - them 1 Samuel 2:10 - adversaries 1 Samuel 11:12 - Who is he 2 Samuel 12:31 - and put them 2 Samuel 22:38 - General 2 Samuel 22:41 - I might 1 Chronicles 17:10 - Moreover 1 Chronicles 20:3 - And he 2 Chronicles 19:2 - hate the Lord Ezra 6:12 - destroy Ezra 8:22 - his power and his wrath Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 6:10 - sore Psalms 11:5 - wicked Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 41:10 - that Psalms 45:4 - right Psalms 68:1 - that hate Psalms 92:9 - For Psalms 97:3 - General Psalms 99:1 - people Psalms 109:20 - Let this Psalms 110:5 - in the day Psalms 132:18 - His enemies Isaiah 26:11 - fire Isaiah 45:24 - and all Isaiah 59:18 - fury Daniel 2:44 - break Micah 5:9 - hand Matthew 21:44 - but Luke 20:16 - destroy Luke 20:43 - General Acts 2:35 - thy foes 1 Corinthians 15:28 - all things 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - flaming Hebrews 1:13 - until James 4:4 - is the Revelation 6:16 - and from Revelation 17:14 - the Lamb shall

Verse 9

Thou: Genesis 19:28, Daniel 3:20-22, Malachi 4:1, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 20:14

the Lord: Psalms 56:1, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 106:17, Job 6:3, Lamentations 2:2

in his: Psalms 2:5, Psalms 2:12, Matthew 22:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17, Revelation 19:15

the fire: Psalms 18:8, Deuteronomy 32:22, Isaiah 26:11, Nahum 1:6, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:24 - thy God Deuteronomy 7:10 - repayeth Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite Joshua 10:28 - them Judges 9:20 - let fire come out 1 Samuel 2:10 - adversaries 2 Samuel 12:31 - and put them 2 Samuel 22:38 - General 2 Samuel 22:41 - I might 1 Chronicles 17:10 - Moreover 1 Chronicles 20:3 - And he Ezra 8:22 - his power and his wrath Job 20:26 - a fire Psalms 2:9 - General Psalms 6:10 - sore Psalms 45:4 - right Psalms 72:9 - his enemies Psalms 89:23 - plague Psalms 92:9 - For Psalms 97:3 - General Psalms 99:1 - people Psalms 110:5 - in the day Psalms 132:18 - His enemies Psalms 140:10 - burning coals Isaiah 10:17 - for a flame Isaiah 33:14 - Who among us shall dwell with the Isaiah 45:24 - and all Isaiah 59:18 - fury Isaiah 66:15 - the Lord Jeremiah 15:14 - a fire Ezekiel 22:21 - and blow Daniel 2:44 - break Matthew 21:44 - but Matthew 22:44 - till Luke 3:17 - but Luke 19:27 - General 1 Corinthians 15:28 - all things 2 Corinthians 2:7 - swallowed Hebrews 1:13 - until Hebrews 10:27 - fiery

Verse 10

Psalms 37:28, Psalms 109:13, 1 Kings 13:34, Job 18:16-19, Job 20:28, Isaiah 14:20, Malachi 4:1

Reciprocal: Judges 9:20 - let fire come out Esther 9:10 - ten sons Psalms 28:4 - and Isaiah 10:12 - punish the fruit of the stout heart Luke 3:17 - but

Verse 11

imagined: Psalms 2:1, Psalms 10:2, Psalms 31:13, Psalms 35:20, Jeremiah 11:18, Jeremiah 11:19, Ezekiel 11:2, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 26:5, Acts 5:27, Acts 5:28

are not: Psalms 83:4, Isaiah 7:6, Isaiah 7:7, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 27:63, Matthew 27:64, Matthew 28:2-6, Acts 4:17, Acts 4:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:17 - they did Job 5:12 - their hands Psalms 33:10 - he maketh Psalms 58:2 - in heart Psalms 62:3 - imagine Psalms 140:2 - imagine Proverbs 19:21 - many Proverbs 24:8 - General Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord Jeremiah 18:18 - Come Nahum 1:9 - do Zechariah 7:10 - imagine Acts 9:24 - And they Acts 23:15 - that he

Verse 12

Therefore: Psalms 9:3, Psalms 44:10, Psalms 56:9

make: etc. or, set them as a butt, Job 7:20, Job 16:12, Job 16:13, Lamentations 3:12

back: Heb. shoulder

thou shalt: Psalms 7:13, Psalms 18:14, Psalms 64:7

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:8 - pierce Job 6:4 - the arrows Psalms 11:2 - make Psalms 38:2 - thine Psalms 45:5 - Thine Psalms 144:6 - shoot out Ezekiel 28:22 - I will

Verse 13

Be thou: Psalms 18:46, Psalms 46:10, Psalms 57:5, Psalms 57:11, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 113:5, *marg. 1 Chronicles 29:11, Job 9:19, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 11:17

so will: Psalms 58:10, Psalms 58:11, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:5-7, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 19:1-6

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:24 - that thy name Psalms 13:6 - I Psalms 27:6 - I will Psalms 54:6 - praise Psalms 56:12 - I will Psalms 59:16 - But Psalms 65:1 - Praise Psalms 99:5 - Exalt Psalms 108:5 - Be thou Proverbs 17:8 - gift Isaiah 5:16 - the Lord Isaiah 12:4 - his name Isaiah 51:9 - put Ezekiel 28:22 - I will