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Psalm 21 is the 21st psalm from the Book of Psalms. It is internally accredited to David.
Contents
This psalm is a psalm of thanksgiving. It focuses on the imagery of a king, who is often credited with being an example of the moral state of a kingdom in the Old Testament.
Full Text
The following is the full English text of the Psalm from the King James Bible.
Themes
Commentary by the theologian John Calvin relates this psalm to the belief that God had appointed a succession of rulers on Earth, starting with David and eventually leading to the messiah, who Calvin identified as Jesus. Calvin also implies that this psalm does not refer to a specific king, but to all kings.
Church
This psalm has also been used as the name of the church ministry, known as Psalm 21 Church, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia since 2004.