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Psalms 21 · Grade 5

Strength from the Most High

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Psalm 21's title says it is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. Many readers pair it with Psalm 20: there the people prayed that God would grant the king his heart's desire; here they rejoice that he has. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation! You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips.

God's gifts are listed with joy: blessings of goodness, a crown of fine gold, life and length of days forever and ever, glory, honor, and majesty. The greatest gift is in verse 6: You make him glad with joy in your presence. The psalm's hinge 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 security rests on God's loving kindness, not on his armies.

Verses 8 to 12 turn to God's enemies. Using strong picture language, the psalm declares that God will defeat those who intended evil and plotted what cannot succeed. The final verse returns to worship: Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. Believers read this as a reminder that the true King rules by God's power, and the New Testament presents Jesus as the King whose kingdom will have no end (Luke 1:33).

Show What You Know

  1. How do Psalms 20 and 21 fit together?

  2. What is the greatest gift in verse 6?

  3. What does the king's security rest on?

  4. In the New Testament, what does Luke 1:33 say about Jesus' kingdom?

Crossword

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Across

  1. You make him glad with ____ in your presence.
  2. The ____ rejoices in your strength.

Down

  1. You set a ____ of fine gold on his head.
  2. You set a crown of fine ____ on his head.

Think About It

  1. The king did not trust his armies but God's loving kindness. What does it look like for you to trust God's loving kindness when you feel weak?

  2. Psalm 21 ends by praising God's power. What is one way God's power has helped you or your family?

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.

  • The king received rich blessings of goodness from God. How can you share the blessings God gives you?
  • How can your praise lift up God rather than yourself?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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