Psalms 21:1-2

¹O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!a

²You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selahb

Psalms 21 is a royal psalm of thanksgiving, likely composed by David and sung after a military victory. The king rejoices in the Lord’s strength and salvation, recounting how God has granted him his heart’s desire—blessings, honor, and life itself. The psalm pivots from gratitude