Psalms 21:1

Psalms 21:1 says,To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.  Once more, after the introduction, verse one says, The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!   David was the king, so he really was saying that he would rejoice in God's strength, and so should we, no matter our status in life.  Verse two adds, Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.  David said God had given him everything he desired, not denying any request.  As long as we make our requeste in accordance with God's will, He will always grant our request, but that doesn't mean that He will give us everything we desire.  Verse three continues, For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.  David said that God had made him king.  God should always be the One Who is given the credit to for our success in this lifetime.  Verse four states, He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.  David said God gave him life forever and ever.  When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, He gives us everlasting life.  Verse five adds, His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.  David said God's glory was great because He was the One Who provided salvation.  Salvation always has and always will come from God, and we should give Him all the praise for it.  Verse six adds, For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.  David said God had made him blessed forever and exceedingly glad with God's countenance.  God's blessing is everlasting to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ and we should be exceedingly glad in His presence.  Verse seven continues, For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.  David said that by God's power he would not be moved, and neither will we be if we are living by faith in Christ.  Verse eight declares, Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.  As David said, God will find out all those who are His enemies, and until we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord, we will be enemies of God.  Verse nine adds, Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.  David spoke of the enemies of God being devoured by fire, and those who do not accept salvation through Christ will one day find themselves in the fires of hell.  Verse ten continues, Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.  Even the descendants of those who are the enemies of God, unless they come to Him through faith in Jesus Christ, will be in the fires of hell as well.  Verse eleven states, For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.  David said God's enemies intended evil against Him but were unable to perform it.  There are many people today who do everything they can to discredit God, but they will never be successful in doing so.  Verse twelve adds, Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.  David said that God's enemies would attempt to turn away from His judgment, but they would be unsuccessful in doing so.  Verse thirteen concludes., Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.  David then called on people to exalt God because of His strength and power.  We serve the all-powerful God as followers of Christ, and we need to give Him all our praise.