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The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
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Joy in God's Strength Alone
Commentators agree that the king's joy is not in his own ability or military might, but entirely in God's strength and salvation. Albert Barnes notes this joy is a recognition that all success comes from God's power alone. This serves as a reminder for believers to place their confidence and find their gladness in what God accomplishes, not in their own efforts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The king shall joy in thy strength — King David, who had achieved the victory which he had desired and prayed for ([Reference Psalm…
19th Century
Anglican
The king shall. —Rather, the king is exulting in your might (which has secured the victory he prayed for), and in you…
Baptist
The king shall joy in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
See how greatly Christ rejoices, ho…
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16th Century
Protestant
The king will rejoice in thy strength, O Jehovah! David could have given thanks to God in private for the victories and other significant …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord Either in that strength which is in Jehovah himself, in whom is everlasti…
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's kin…
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13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding psalm, a petition was made for the king’s exaltation; here, it is as though the psalmist, having been heard, now announc…
