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Psalm 21

Sal. 21:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<To the chief Musician
natsach (Hebrew #5329)
properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); also (as denominative from 5331), to be permanent
KJV usage: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.
Pronounce: naw-tsakh'
Origin: a primitive root
, A Psalm
mizmowr (Hebrew #4210)
properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
KJV usage: psalm.
Pronounce: miz-more'
Origin: from 2167
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> The king
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
shall joy
samach (Hebrew #8055)
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
Pronounce: saw-makh'
Origin: a primitive root
in thy strength
`oz (Hebrew #5797)
from 5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV usage: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Pronounce: oze
Origin: or (fully) rowz {oze}
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; and in thy salvation
yshuw`ah (Hebrew #3444)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
KJV usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Pronounce: yesh-oo'-aw
Origin: feminine passive participle of 3467
how greatly
m`od (Hebrew #3966)
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
KJV usage: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
Pronounce: meh-ode'
Origin: from the same as 181
shall he rejoice
giyl (Hebrew #1523)
a primitive root; properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fear
KJV usage: be glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.
Pronounce: gheel
Origin: or (by permutation) guwl {gool}
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1-6:  A thanksgiving for victory;
7-13:  with confidence of further success.
(Title.)
A psalm.This is the people's [epinikion,] or song of triumph, after the victory for which they prayed in the former Psalm.The king.
joy.
in thy.
Sal. 20:5• 5Nosotros nos alegraremos por tu salud, Y alzaremos pendón en el nombre de nuestro Dios: Cumpla Jehová todas tus peticiones. (Sal. 20:5)
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Sal. 71:17‑24• 17Oh Dios, enseñásteme desde mi mocedad; Y hasta ahora he manifestado tus maravillas.
18Y aun hasta la vejez y las canas; oh Dios, no me desampares, Hasta que denuncie tu brazo á la posteridad, Tus valentías á todos los que han de venir.
19Y tu justicia, oh Dios, hasta lo excelso; Porque has hecho grandes cosas: Oh Dios, ¿quién como tú?
20Tú, que me has hecho ver muchas angustias y males, Volverás á darme vida, Y de nuevo me levantarás de los abismos de la tierra.
21Aumentarás mi grandeza, Y volverás á consolarme.
22Asimismo yo te alabaré con instrumento de salterio, Oh Dios mío: tu verdad cantaré yo á ti en el arpa, Oh Santo de Israel.
23Mis labios cantarán cuando á ti salmeare, Y mi alma, á la cual redimiste.
24Mi lengua hablará también de tu justicia todo el día: Por cuanto fueron avergonzados, porque fueron confusos los que mi mal procuraban.
(Sal. 71:17‑24)
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Sal. 118:14‑15• 14Mi fortaleza y mi canción es JAH; Y él me ha sido por salud.
15Voz de júbilo y de salvación hay en las tiendas de los justos: La diestra de Jehová hace proezas.
(Sal. 118:14‑15)
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He. 12:2• 2Puestos los ojos en al autor y consumador de la fe, en Jesús; el cual, habiéndole sido propuesto gozo, sufrió la cruz, menospreciando la vergüenza, y sentóse á la diestra del trono de Dios. (He. 12:2)
 Book 1, Series 4. The appearing of Christ. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 In this psalm we have the full answer to the desires expressed by the godly in Psalms 20. There Christ is seen as the faithful witness for God in the midst of His enemies; here He is seen as the witness for God in exaltation over all His enemies. (Psalms 21 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.