Psalms 21:5
Psalms 21:5 in Multiple Translations
Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.
Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.
His glory is great in thy saluation: dignitie and honour hast thou laid vpon him.
Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.
His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
His glory is great in thy salvation: honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
In thee have our fathers hoped: they have hoped, and thou hast delivered them.
◄I am/He is► greatly honored because you have helped me/him to defeat my/his enemies; you have made me/him famous.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 21:5
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Psalms 21:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חַיִּ֤ים
שָׁאַ֣ל
מִ֭מְּ/ךָ
נָתַ֣תָּה
לּ֑/וֹ
אֹ֥רֶךְ
יָ֝מִ֗ים
עוֹלָ֥ם
וָ/עֶֽד
חַיִּ֤ים
chay
H2416
alive
N-mp
שָׁאַ֣ל
shâʼal
H7592
to ask
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
מִ֭מְּ/ךָ
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
נָתַ֣תָּה
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
לּ֑/וֹ
Prep | Suff
אֹ֥רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
יָ֝מִ֗ים
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
עוֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
וָ/עֶֽד
ʻad
H5703
perpetuity
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 21:5
חַיִּ֤ים
chay
H2416
"alive"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
שָׁאַ֣ל
shâʼal
H7592
"to ask"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To ask or inquire, this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe seeking information or requesting something. It can also mean to beg or borrow, and is used in many different contexts throughout the Old Testament. The KJV translates it as ask, beg, or borrow.
Definition: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish. See also: Genesis 24:47; 2 Samuel 8:10; Psalms 2:8.
מִ֭מְּ/ךָ
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
נָתַ֣תָּה
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Perf-2ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לּ֑/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
אֹ֥רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
יָ֝מִ֗ים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
עוֹלָ֥ם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
וָ/עֶֽד
ʻad
H5703
"perpetuity"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word means forever or eternity, describing something that has no end, like God's existence. It's used in the Bible to talk about things that last forever. In Genesis, it describes God's eternal nature.
Definition: 1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future 1a) ancient (of past time) 1b) for ever (of future time) 1b1) of continuous existence 1c) for ever (of God's existence)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: eternity, ever(-lasting, -more), old, perpetually, [phrase] world without end. See also: Exodus 15:18; Psalms 111:3; Psalms 9:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 21:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 21:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 21:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 21:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 21:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 21:5
- Sermons on Psalms 21:5
Context — After the Battle
3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence. 7For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Peter 3:22 | who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. |
| 2 | John 17:22 | I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— |
| 3 | Revelation 5:8–13 | When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” |
| 4 | Ephesians 1:20–22 | which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, |
| 5 | Hebrews 8:1 | The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, |
| 6 | 1 Chronicles 17:27 | So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.” |
| 7 | John 17:5 | And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed. |
| 8 | Psalms 110:1 | The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” |
| 9 | Psalms 8:5 | You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. |
| 10 | Psalms 62:7 | My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. |
Psalms 21:5 Summary
This verse, Psalms 21:5, tells us that the king's glory comes from God's salvation, and that God gives him splendor and majesty. This means that the king's greatness and honor are not his own, but rather they come from God's saving power. As believers, we can learn from this that our own glory and greatness come from God, and that we should trust in Him and acknowledge His salvation in our lives, just like the king, as seen in Psalms 21:7. By doing so, we can reflect God's glory and majesty, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 10:31, and point others to His salvation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that 'Great is his glory in Your salvation'?
This phrase highlights the idea that the king's glory is not his own, but rather it comes from God's salvation, as seen in Psalms 21:5, and is a reflection of God's glory, as stated in Isaiah 43:7, where God says He created us for His own glory.
How does God bestow splendor and majesty on the king?
God bestows splendor and majesty on the king by granting him blessings, as mentioned in Psalms 21:3, and by establishing him as a ruler, as seen in Psalms 21:4, where he is given length of days, forever and ever, and in Proverbs 8:15, where it says that kings reign by the help of God.
What is the relationship between the king's glory and God's salvation?
The king's glory is deeply connected to God's salvation, as stated in Psalms 21:5, where it says that his glory comes from God's salvation, and in Psalms 21:7, where it says that the king trusts in the LORD, indicating that the king's glory is rooted in his trust in God's salvation, which is also seen in Romans 5:2, where we are told that we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.
How does this verse relate to our lives as believers?
As believers, we can apply this verse to our own lives by recognizing that our glory and splendor come from God's salvation, just like the king's, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31, where it says that we should do everything for God's glory, and in 2 Corinthians 3:18, where it says that we are being transformed into the Lord's image with ever-increasing glory.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has bestowed splendor and majesty on you, and how can you acknowledge and thank Him for these gifts?
- How can you, like the king, trust in the Lord and find your glory in God's salvation, especially in difficult times?
- In what ways can you reflect God's glory and majesty in your own life, and how can you use your life to point others to God's salvation?
- What does it mean for you to 'rejoice in the hope of God's glory', as mentioned in Romans 5:2, and how can you cultivate this kind of joy in your life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 21:5
His glory [is] great in thy salvation,.... That is, the glory of the King Messiah is great in the Lord's salvation of him; delivering him from all his troubles and sorrows, and out of the hands of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. His glory - i:e., through the saving deliverance which thou dost vouchsafe to him. "Thy salvation" is the element IN which His glory is great.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
His glory; his fame or renown in the world. In thy salvation; by reason of those great and glorious deliverances which thou hast wrought both for him and by him. Hast thou laid upon him; or, fitted to him, or upon him, as the Hebrew verb signifies; or, made it adequate to him. Thou hast given him a large and noble soul, very capable of and fit for that high and honourable estate to which thou hast advanced him, and thou hast given him honour and power suitable to so excellent a person, and to such rich endowments.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
Psalms 21:5 His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.Ver. 5. His glory is great in thy salvation] He was at first slighted, even by his own, as a petty prince; and the Philistines came up to seek him, that they might suppress him before he grew too strong for them; insomuch as he, for fear of them, went down to the hold, 2 Samuel 5:17, but soon after he became formidable to them and the rest of the neigbbouring nations, whom he subdued and reigned over. The like hereunto befell our Queen Elizabeth, who, how low soever at first, became at length, as her enemies confessed, the most glorious woman that ever swayed sceptre, because posuit Deum adiutorem suum. Honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him] A growing weight of glory, a load of it, even before man. The saints, when they come to heaven, shall have an exceeding, excessive, eternal weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:17, such as if the body were not upheld by the mighty power of God it were impossible it should ever bear it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 21:5
Verse 5. His glory is great] But great as his glory was, it had its greatness from God's salvation. There is no true nobility but of the soul, and the soul has none but what it receives from the grace and salvation of God.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 21:5
5. Glory, honour, majesty, are Divine attributes (Psalms 8:1; Psalms 8:5; Psalms 104:1); and the victorious king shines with a reflection of them. hast thou laid] Rather as R.V., dost thou lay. Cp. Psalms 89:19 for the same word used of Divine endowment.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation - Not in himself; not in anything that he has done, but in what thou hast done. The fact that thou hast saved him, and the manner in which it has been done, has put upon him great honor.
Sermons on Psalms 21:5
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The Ascent of Joy by John Piper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of a veil that lies on the minds of people, preventing them from seeing the true significance of Jesus. The speaker uses various e |
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1 Peter 3:22 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 1 Peter 3:22, emphasizing that after His resurrection, Christ ascended into heaven where He intercedes for believers and prepares a place for them. He highlig |
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Jesus Ascended to God by Paul Bramsen | Paul Bramsen emphasizes the agreement between the Qur'an and the Bible regarding the ascension of Jesus, highlighting that both texts affirm Jesus is alive and presently with God. |
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Of the Session of Christ at the Right-Hand of God. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on the significance of Christ's session at the right hand of God, emphasizing that this position follows His resurrection and ascension, fulfilling prophetic scr |
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(The Glory of God) in Motivation by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching about God's glory rather than focusing on principles and rules. He criticizes the tendency of pastors to manipula |
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(The Chief End of Man - Part 5): Come and Consecrate by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of worshiping God with adoration and love. He shares the story of a renowned philosopher and mathematician who had a profound |
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The Triumph of God's Glory by Festo Kivengere | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the excitement of being alive in America today. He encourages the audience to boldly raise their banners and speak their words from the bott |