Psalms 21:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 28:7 : 7 The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
  • Ps 59:16-17 : 16 As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble. 17 You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.
  • Ps 62:7 : 7 God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.
  • Ps 63:11 : 11 But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.
  • Ps 71:17-72:2 : 17 O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds. 18 Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power. 19 Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you? 20 Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth! 21 Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me! 22 I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel! 23 My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me! 24 All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed. 1 For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions! 2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.
  • Ps 95:1 : 1 Come! Let’s sing for joy to the LORD! Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
  • Ps 118:14-15 : 14 The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.” 15 They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD’s right hand conquers,
  • Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Amazing Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
  • Matt 2:2 : 2 saying,“Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Ps 2:6 : 6 “I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
  • Ps 20:5-6 : 5 Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the LORD grant all your requests! 6 Now I am sure that the LORD will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.
  • Ps 20:9 : 9 The LORD will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

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    5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor.

    6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

    7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the Most High’s faithfulness he is not shaken.

  • Ps 21:2
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    2You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request.(Selah)

  • Ps 35:9
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    9Then I will rejoice in the LORD and be happy because of his deliverance.

  • Ps 28:6-8
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    6The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

    7The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

    8The LORD strengthens his people; he protects and delivers his chosen king.

  • Ps 21:13
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    13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

  • Ps 149:2
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    2Let Israel rejoice in their Creator! Let the people of Zion delight in their King!

  • Ps 118:14-15
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    14The LORD gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

    15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD’s right hand conquers,

  • Ps 13:5
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    5But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

  • Ps 20:5-6
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    5Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the LORD grant all your requests!

    6Now I am sure that the LORD will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

  • Ps 40:16
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    16May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually,“May the LORD be praised!”

  • Ps 20:9
    76%

    9The LORD will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

  • Ps 9:14
    76%

    14Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”

  • Ps 144:10
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    10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.

  • Hab 3:18
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    18I will rejoice because of the LORD; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

  • Ps 3:8
    75%

    8The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people.(Selah)

  • Ps 70:4
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    4May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually,“May God be praised!”

  • Zeph 3:17
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    17The LORD your God is in your midst; he is a warrior who can deliver. He takes great delight in you; he renews you by his love; he shouts for joy over you.”

  • Ps 149:4
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    4For the LORD takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

  • Ps 89:16-17
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    16They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice.

    17For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.

  • 2 Chr 6:41
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    41Now ascend, O LORD God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O LORD God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

  • 2 Sam 22:47
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    47The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

  • 2 Sam 22:51
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    51He gives his king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

  • Ps 71:23
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    23My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!

  • 2 Sam 22:20
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    20He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

  • Ps 5:11
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    11But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

  • Ps 97:1
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    1The LORD reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!

  • 1 Sam 2:1
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    1Hannah Exalts the Lord in Prayer Hannah prayed,“My heart has rejoiced in the LORD; my horn has been raised high because of the LORD. I have loudly denounced my enemies. Indeed I rejoice in your deliverance.

  • Ps 18:46
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    46The LORD is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

  • Ps 140:7
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    7O Sovereign LORD, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.

  • Ps 118:21
    74%

    21I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.

  • Ps 33:1
    74%

    1You godly ones, shout for joy because of the LORD! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

  • Ps 9:2
    73%

    2I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O Most High!

  • Ps 33:21
    73%

    21For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.

  • Ps 132:9
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    9May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy!

  • Ps 92:4
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    4For you, O LORD, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

  • 1 Chr 16:31
    73%

    31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say,‘The LORD reigns!’

  • Ps 138:4
    73%

    4Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words you speak.

  • Ps 18:1
    73%

    1For the music director; by the LORD’s servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said:“I love you, LORD, my source of strength!

  • Ps 119:174
    73%

    174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

  • 2 Sam 22:2
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    2He said:“The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

  • Ps 27:6
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    6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD!

  • Ps 30:1
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    1A psalm– a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O LORD, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.