Psalms 21:1

Psalm 21

For the music director; a psalm of David.

21:1 O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give;

he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

Psalms 21:5

21:5 Your deliverance brings him great honor;

you give him majestic splendor.


sn Psalm 21. The psalmist praises the Lord for the way he protects and blesses the Davidic king.

tn Heb “in your strength.” The translation interprets the pronominal suffix as subjective, rather than merely descriptive (or attributive).

tn Heb “and in your deliverance, how greatly he rejoices.”

tn Or “great glory.”

tn Heb “majesty and splendor you place upon him.” For other uses of the phrase הוֹד וְהָדָר (hod vÿhadar, “majesty and splendor”) see 1 Chr 16:27; Job 40:10; Pss 96:6; 104:1; 111:3.