Psalms 21: The King Rejoices in God's Strength

The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. The king rejoices in Yahweh's strength and salvation. God has given him his heart's desire, set a crown of fine gold on his head, and given him life. The king trusts in Yahweh, and through the loving kindness of the Most High he shall not be moved. God will deal with his enemies, and the people will sing and praise his power.

Go to worksheets ↓

Bible:

Read Psalms 21

World English Bible · 13 verses

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

Worksheets

1Pick a grade below
2Look over the worksheet
3Tap Print worksheet. Print the answer key separately.

Pick a grade:

Answer key (print separately)More print options ↓

Open Preschool on its own page

Psalms 21 · Preschool

The King Is Glad

Name Date

Color the crown and the sun. The king was happy because God is strong.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.”

Psalms 21:13 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God is strong and powerful. Let's sing a song to praise God's power!

Open Grade 4 on its own page

Psalms 21 · Grade 4

A Thank-You Song for the King

Name Date

Read and Think

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

Which earlier psalm might Psalm 21 answer?
What gives the king joy in verse 6?
Where does the king's strength come from?
Why will the enemies fail?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

crownGodstrengthjoyking

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

Think About It

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

Copy It

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?

Open Grade 5 on its own page

Psalms 21 · Grade 5

Strength from the Most High

Name Date

Read and Think

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

How do Psalms 20 and 21 fit together?
What is the greatest gift in verse 6?
What does the king's security rest on?
In the New Testament, what does Luke 1:33 say about Jesus' kingdom?

Crossword

Across

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

Down

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

Think About It

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?
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)

Copy It

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?

More print options

Student sheets have no answers on them. The answer key is a separate document for teachers and parents.

This gradeOnly the Preschool sheet

Whole chapterEvery verse of the chapter, in the translation you pickOpen & print

All student sheetsEvery grade, preschool to grade 5Open & print

Answer keyAll grades in one, each grade labeledOpen & print

‹ All Psalms chapters · All books

Psalms 21: The King Rejoices in God's Strength

Read Psalms 21

Worksheets

The King Is Glad

Prayer

Take It Home

God Is Strong

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

The King Trusts God

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

The King Trusts God

Prayer

Take It Home

The King Rejoices

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

He Shall Not Be Moved

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

The King Trusts God

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

A Thank-You Song for the King

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Word Bank Fill-In

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

Strength from the Most High

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

More print options