Psalms 21:6
“For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.”
Psalms 21:6 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
- DARBYDarby
- For thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Context: Psalms 21
4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
7For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
About Psalms 21: The Blessedness of Trusting in God
Psalm 21 celebrates the victorious reign of a king who trusts in God. The psalmist praises God for hearing his prayers, granting him success, and blessing him with abundant joy and a long life. He proclaims that the king's enemies will be defeated and that God's name will be exalted forever.
Commentary
Psalm 21 is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving for God's faithfulness to the king who trusts in Him. Throughout the psalm, there is a repeated emphasis on the blessings that come from trusting in God. The psalmist recognizes that the king's success is due to God's favor and acknowledges that it is God who provides him with strength, victory, and life.The psalm also reminds us that God is a just judge who punishes the wicked and protects the righteous. Those who oppose the king and seek his downfall will be defeated by God's power, and their plans will come to nothing. In contrast, those who trust in God can rejoice in His salvation and experience His blessings in their lives.As we read Psalm 21, we can be encouraged to put our trust in God and to seek His will in all that we do. Like the king in this psalm, we can experience the joy and peace that come from living in faithful obedience to God. Let us praise Him for His goodness and trust in His unfailing love.