Psalm 21 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The King shall reioyce in thy strength, O Lord: yea how greatly shall he reioyce in thy saluation!
1 Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. ALEGRARÁSE el rey en tu fortaleza, oh Jehová; y en tu salud se gozará mucho.
2 Thou hast giuen him his hearts desire, and hast not denyed him the request of his lips. Selah.
2 El deseo de su corazón le diste, y no le negaste lo que sus labios pronunciaron. (Selah.)
3 For thou diddest preuent him with liberall blessings, and didest set a crowne of pure gold vpon his head.
3 Pues le has salido al encuentro con bendiciones de bien: corona de oro fino has puesto sobre su cabeza.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gauest him a long life for euer and euer.
4 Vida te demandó, [y] dístele largura de días por siglos y siglos.
5 His glory is great in thy saluation: dignitie and honour hast thou laid vpon him.
5 Grande es su gloria en tu salud: honra y majestad has puesto sobre él.
6 For thou hast set him as blessings for euer: thou hast made him glad with the ioy of thy countenance.
6 Porque lo has bendecido para siempre; llenástelo de alegría con tu rostro.
7 Because the King trusteth in the Lord, and in the mercie of the most High, he shall not slide.
7 Por cuanto el rey confía en Jehová, y en la misericordia del Altísimo, no será conmovido.
8 Thine hand shall finde out all thine enemies, and thy right hand shall finde out them that hate thee.
8 Alcanzará tu mano á todos tus enemigos; tu diestra alcanzará á los que te aborrecen.
9 Thou shalt make them like a fierie ouen in time of thine anger: the Lord shall destroy them in his wrath, and the fire shall deuoure them.
9 Ponerlos has como horno de fuego en el tiempo de tu ira: Jehová los deshará en su furor, y fuego los consumirá.
10 Their fruite shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seede from the children of men.
10 Su fruto destruirás de la tierra, y su simiente de entre los hijos de los hombres.
11 For they intended euill against thee, and imagined mischiefe, but they shall not preuaile.
11 Porque trazaron el mal contra ti: fraguaron maquinaciones, [mas] no prevalecerán.
12 Therefore shalt thou put them aparte, and the strings of thy bowe shalt thou make readie against their faces.
12 Pues tú los pondrás en fuga, [cuando] aparejares en tus cuerdas [las saetas] contra sus rostros.
13 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: so will we sing and prayse thy power.
13 Ensálzate, oh Jehová, con tu fortaleza: cantaremos y alabaremos tu poderío.
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Hebrews 12:2; Matthew 2:2; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 59:16–17
- 2 Psalm 37:4; Psalm 20:4–5; Psalm 2:8–9; Hebrews 7:25; Isaiah 49:6–12
- 3 2 Samuel 12:30; Ephesians 1:3; Psalm 59:10; 1 Chronicles 20:2; Psalm 31:19
- 4 Psalm 91:16; Revelation 1:18; Psalm 119:77; Psalm 133:3; Psalm 61:5–6
- 5 1 Peter 3:22; Ephesians 1:20–22; Revelation 5:8–13; Hebrews 8:1; John 17:22
- 6 Acts 2:28; Psalm 45:7; Psalm 16:11; Galatians 3:9; Acts 3:26
- 7 Psalm 16:8; Psalm 91:2; Psalm 20:7–8; Daniel 7:14; Psalm 26:1
- 8 Psalm 110:1–2; Luke 19:27; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 10:28–29; Revelation 19:15
- 9 Malachi 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Psalm 50:3; Psalm 18:8; Lamentations 2:2
- 10 Psalm 37:28; 1 Kings 13:34; Job 20:28; Isaiah 14:20; Psalm 109:13
- 11 Psalm 10:2; Psalm 2:1; Jeremiah 11:18–19; Psalm 31:13; Isaiah 7:6–7
- 12 Psalm 7:12–13; Psalm 18:40; Psalm 64:7; Lamentations 3:12; Job 7:20
- 13 Revelation 16:5–7; Revelation 19:1–6; Revelation 15:3–4; Psalm 113:5; Psalm 57:11
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
This is a well-known title; and it is not Christ who speaks; but the prophet speaks to Christ, under the form of wishing, foretelling things to come. 2. "The Lord hear Thee in the day of trouble" (ver. 1).
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
… they were made; He commanded, and they were created: He hath established them for ever, yea, forever and ever." And again, He thus speaks respecting the salvation of man: "He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever;" indicating that it is the Father of all who imparts continuance for ever and ever …