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|Chapter=21 | |||
|Memorable Phrase=In YHWH's strength | |||
|Memorable Icon=Psalm 021 - icon.jpg | |||
|Purpose=To rejoice in YHWH's strength which causes the king to prosper | |||
|Content=The king is trusting in YHWH. YHWH's presence brings joy to the king so that the king's presence brings fear to his enemies. | |||
|Message=YHWH's strength brings confidence and joy to his covenant king. | |||
|Author=David | |||
|Background Ideas=<ul> | |||
<li>YHWH placing the crown upon the king’s head shows that he has divine approval and is YHWH's representative who has been installed to lead and protect his people (Craigie 2004:191; cf. Ryken 2000:185).</li> | |||
<li>YHWH's presence (or face) is a source of joy to those in his favour (Ps 16:11). "The presence of God is the central promise of the Abrahamic covenant (Ge 17:7–8), of the Mosaic covenant (Ex 25:8; cf. Ge 9:27), and of the Davidic covenant (2 Sa 7:9, 14)" (VanGemeren 2008:231).</li> | |||
<li>YHWH promised through covenant with David that his house and kingdom would be established with an enduring legacy (2 Sam 7:16; Ps 61:5–7).</li> | |||
<li>The arm is a symbol of strength (Job 35:9, Ps 18:35, Is 52:10). The right side represents strength (Ps 20:6, 78:54), authority (Gen 48:14), and support (Lam 2:3). YHWH does wonderous things by his right arm (Ps 115:15; Ex 15:6), but also uses the hand of his servants to deliver his people (2 Sa 3:18b).</li> | |||
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Revision as of 11:43, 31 December 2024
Purpose: To rejoice in YHWH's strength which causes the king to prosper
Content: The king is trusting in YHWH. YHWH's presence brings joy to the king so that the king's presence brings fear to his enemies.
Message: YHWH's strength brings confidence and joy to his covenant king.
Author: David
Overview
Translation
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