Psalms 21 · Verse 6

Psalms 21:6

For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Psalms 21:6, King James Version

Psalms 21:6 in other translations

BSBFor You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
WEBFor you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
ASVFor thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
YLTFor Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.
DARBYFor thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.
BBEFor you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.
WebsterFor thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

What does Psalms 21:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 21:4-6

4-6. (Compare 2Sa 7:13-16). The glory and blessedness of the king as head of his line, including Christ, as well as in being God's specially selected servant, exceeded that of all others.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Thou hast made him most blessed for ever - Literally, "Thou hast set him for blessings for ever." Thou hast made the Messiah the Source whence all blessings for time and for eternity shall be derived. He is the Mediator between God and man. Thou hast made him exceeding glad - Jesus, as Messiah, for the joy that was set before him, of redeeming a lost world by his death, endured the cross, and despised the shame, and is for ever set down on the right hand of God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 21:1-6

Happy the people whose king makes God's strength his confidence, and God's salvation his joy; who is pleased with all the advancements of God kingdom, and trusts God to support him in all he does for the service of it. All our blessings are blessings of goodness, and are owing, not to any merit of ours, but only to God's goodness. But when God's blessings come sooner, and prove richer than we imagine; when they are…

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Psalms 21:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּte.shi.Te.huyou give himH7896
בְרָכ֣וֹתve.ra.KhotblessingsH1293
לָעַ֑דla.'Adfor everH5703
תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּte.cha.De.huyou make rejoice himH2302
בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗הve.sim.Chahwith gladnessH8057
אֶת\־'et-withH854
פָּנֶֽיךָ\׃pa.Nei.khapresence yourH6440

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 21:6

  • Acts 2:28

    Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  • Psalms 45:7

    Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Galatians 3:9

    So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

  • Acts 3:26

    Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

  • Luke 2:10-11

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

  • Galatians 3:14

    That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

  • Luke 2:30-32

    For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  • Psalms 63:2-5

    To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • 1 Chronicles 17:27

    Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
made. Heb. set him to be blessings.
72:17-19; Ge 12:2; Lu 2:10,11,30-32; Ac 3:26; Ga 3:9,14; Eph 1:3
made him exceeding glad. Heb. gladdened him with joy.
4:6,7; 16:11; 45:7; 63:2-5; Ac 2:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 21:5

    His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

  • Psalms 21:6

    For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

  • Psalms 21:7

    For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

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Psalms 21:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque lo has bendecido para siempre; llenástelo de alegría con tu rostro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Sa gloire est grande dans ta délivrance; tu l’as revêtu de majesté et de magnificence.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn zu Segnungen setztest du ihn ewiglich; du erfreutest ihn mit Freude durch dein Angesicht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ad te clamaverunt, et salvi facti sunt; in te speraverunt, et non sunt confusi.