Psalm 21:1-7 The Sovereign
I. The Worship of the King (1-2) David was mindful of:
i. God’s Strength - 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD.
David's Joy in God's Person, Power, Protection, & Providence.
Numbers 23:22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
1 Cor 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Victory's Source - But thanks be to God
Victory's Significance - which giveth us the victory
Victory's Supply - through our Lord Jesus Christ.
ii. God’s Salvation - 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD;
and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
A Physical Deliverance, Spiritual Deliverance, An Eternal Deliverance.
iii. God’s Supply - 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire,
and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
The Source of Our Joy - 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD
The Supply of Our Joy - he shall give thee the desires of thine heart
The Serenity of Our Joy - 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD;
The Security of Our Joy - trust also in him;
The Surety of Our Joy - and he shall bring it to pass.
2. The Wonder at the King - (3-5) David Amazed at:
i. God’s Provision -
3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. Eph.1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
The Blesser - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The Blessed - who hath blessed us
The Blessing - with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.
ii. God’s Prosperity -
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
The Request - 4 He asked life of thee,
The Response - and thou gavest it him,
The Result - even length of days for ever and ever.
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
The Dignity - And this is life eternal,
The Deity - that they might know thee the only true God,
The Discovery - and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
The Destiny - this is life eternal,
iii. God’s Praise -
5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Luke 1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden:
for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things;
and holy is his name.
3. The Witness to the King - (6-7) God's Blessing -
i. It's Duration - 6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever.
ii. It's Distinction - 6 thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
iii. It's Devotion - 7 For the king trusteth in the LORD,
iv. It's Determination - 7 and through the mercy of the most High, he shall not be moved.
