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 78:20

78:20 Yes, he struck a rock and water flowed out,

streams gushed forth.

But can he also give us food?

Will he provide meat for his people?”


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 Heb “look.”