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Psalms 21 · Grade 4

A Thank-You Song for the King

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Psalm 21's title says it is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. It sounds like a thank-you song after God answered the prayers of Psalm 20. The king rejoices in Yahweh's strength and salvation. You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. God met him with blessings, set a crown of fine gold on his head, and gave him length of days. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

The center of the psalm is verse 7: For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved. The king's strength comes from trusting God, not from himself. The second half promises that God will deal with all his enemies, because they plotted evil that cannot succeed. The people end with praise: Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.

Show What You Know

  1. Which earlier psalm might Psalm 21 answer?

  2. What gives the king joy in verse 6?

  3. Where does the king's strength come from?

  4. Why will the enemies fail?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

crownGodstrengthjoyking
  1. It sounds like a thank-you song after answered the prayers of Psalm 20.
  2. God met him with blessings, set a of fine gold on his head, and gave him length of days.
  3. You make him glad with in your presence.
  4. The center of the psalm is verse 7: For the trusts in Yahweh.
  5. The people end with praise: Be exalted, Yahweh, in your , so we will sing and praise your power.

Think About It

  1. The king's joy was in God's presence. When have you felt joy being close to God?

  2. Psalm 20 prayed and Psalm 21 thanked God. How can you remember to thank God after he answers your prayers?

Memory Verse

“For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.”

Psalms 21:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your strength. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How do Psalms 20 and 21 fit together?
  • What good gifts from God can you name today?

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