Celebrating God given victories
Psalm 21
Establishing the Need: How do you relate to the spiritual leaders in your life?
Purpose: In this study we shall see two imperative from Psalm 21 so that we are thankful of what God is doing and will do.
- Rejoicing in past victories from God (v.1-6)
- Anticipate future final triumph of God (v.7-13)
Introductory matters
- This is written by David as the subscript states: “For the choir director. A Psalm of David.”
- Psalm 21 is a “royal psalms” because its subject matter involves the king of Israel and what he does militarily.[1]
- Psalm 21 is related to Psalm 20.
- Both Psalms 20 and 21 emphasize victory and ultimately salvation (20:5, 6, 9; 21:1, 5).[2]
- Both psalms[3]:
- Refer to the “king” (20:9; 21:1, 7)
- Speak of the king’s “heart’s desire” (20:4; 21:2) and request (“petition,” 20:5;“request,” 21:2)
- Identify the right hand of the LORD as accomplishing the king’s deliverance (20:6; 21:8)
- Celebrate the LORD’s strength/power (20:6; 21:1, 13)
- According to Dr. Barrick: “Psalm 21 is the prayer of thanksgiving for the victory granted by God in answer to the prayer in Psalm 20 for the king’s victory in battle.”[4]
Specifically Psalm 21:1-6 looks back at the requests in Psalm 20 and give thanks for God answering that prayer.[5]
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