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Psalms 21:1¹O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Heb 12:2 Matt 2:2 Ps 28:7 Ps 62:7 Ps 59:16-17 Ps 2:6 Ps 118:14-15 Ps 20:5-6 Ps 20:9 Ps 63:11

Psalms 21:2²You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 37:4 Ps 20:4-5 Ps 2:8-9 Heb 7:25 Isa 49:6-12 Ps 92:11

Psalms 21:3³For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 12:30 Eph 1:3 1 Chr 20:2 Ps 31:19 Ps 59:10 Heb 2:9 Rom 11:35 1 Sam 16:13 2 Chr 6:41 2 Sam 2:4

Psalms 21:4⁴He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 91:16 Rev 1:18 Ps 119:77 Ps 133:3 Ps 61:5-6 Ps 119:175 Ps 89:29 Ps 89:36-37 Ps 13:3 Ps 16:10-11

Psalms 21:5⁵Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 3:22 Eph 1:20-22 Heb 8:1 John 17:22 Rev 5:8-13 1 Chr 17:11-15 1 Chr 17:27 2 Sam 7:19 2 Sam 7:8-9 Isa 49:5-7

Psalms 21:6⁶For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 2:28 Ps 45:7 Ps 16:11 Gal 3:9 Acts 3:26 Luke 2:10-11 Eph 1:3 Gen 12:2 Gal 3:14 Luke 2:30-32

Psalms 21:7⁷For the king trusts in the Lord, and because of the Most High’s faithfulness he is not shaken.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 16:8 Ps 91:2 Dan 7:14 Ps 18:2 Ps 20:7-8 Ps 26:1 Ps 9:2 1 Sam 30:6 Heb 2:13 Deut 32:8-9

Psalms 21:8⁸You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 15:25 Ps 110:1-2 Luke 19:27 Ps 72:9 Rev 19:15 Amos 9:2-3 Heb 10:28-29 Luke 19:14 Ps 18:1 Ps 2:9

Psalms 21:9⁹You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear. The Lord angrily devours them; the fire consumes them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mal 4:1 Ps 18:8 Ps 50:3 2 Thess 1:8 Lam 2:2 Nah 1:6 Deut 32:22 Isa 26:11 Dan 3:20-22 Gen 19:28

Psalms 21:10¹⁰You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 37:28 1 Kgs 13:34 Isa 14:20 Job 20:28 Ps 109:13 Mal 4:1 Job 18:16-19

Psalms 21:11¹¹Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 10:2 Ps 2:1 Jer 11:18-19 Ps 31:13 Isa 7:6-7 Isa 8:9-10 Matt 2:16 Acts 4:17-18 Matt 28:2-6 Matt 2:8

Psalms 21:12¹²For you make them retreat when you aim your arrows at them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 7:12-13 Ps 18:40 Lam 3:12 Ps 64:7 Job 16:12-13 Job 7:20 Ps 44:10 Ps 56:9 Ps 9:3 Ps 18:14

Psalms 21:13¹³Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 16:5-7 Rev 19:1-6 Ps 113:5 Ps 57:11 Rev 15:3-4 Matt 6:10 Ps 57:5 Ps 72:18-19 Rev 11:17 1 Chr 29:11

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