Psalm 21

1How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD!He shouts with joy because you give him victory.

2For you have given him his heart's desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. a 19:14 Would you change the way you live if you knew that every = power only to vanish in the dust. David, however, knew that the word and thought would be examined by God first? David asks true might of his nation was not in weaponry but in worship, not that God approve his words and reflections as though they were in firepower but in God's power. Because God alone can preserve offerings brought to the altar. As you begin each day, determine a nation or an individual, be sure your confidence is in God, who that God’s love will guide what you say and how you think. gives eternal victory. Whom do you trust? 20:6-8 As long as there have been armies and weapons, nations 21:1-6 David described all that he had as gifts from God: his have boasted of their power, but such power does not last. heart's desire, success and prosperity, a crown of finest gold, long Throughout history, empires and kingdoms have risen to great life, splendor and majesty, eternal blessings, joy. We, too, should look upon all we have—position, family, wealth, talent—as gifts from God. Only then will we use them to give glory back to him.

3You welcomed him back with success and prosperity.You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

4He asked you to preserve his tife,and you granted his request.The days of his life stretch on forever.

5Your victory brings him great honor,and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.

6You have endowed him with eternal blessingsand given him the joy of your presence.

7For the king trusts in the Lor.The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.

8You will capture all your enemies.Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.

9You will throw them in a flaming furnacewhen you appear.The LORD will consume them in his anger;fire will devour them.

10You will wipe their children from the face of the earth;they will never have descendants.

11Although they plot against you,their evil schemes will never succeed.

12For they will turn and runwhen they see your arrows aimed at them.

13Rise up, O LORD, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts. Theme: A prayer that carries us from great suffering to great joy. Despite apparent rejection by his friends and God, David believed that God would lead him out of despair. He looked forward to that future day when God would rule over the entire earth.