Good Day,
Today you get two for the price of one. Read both Psalms first, and then I’ll explain the reason.
Psalm 20 - New King James Version (NKJV)
The Assurance of God’s Saving Work
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
3 May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion;
3 May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah
4 May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,
And fulfill all your purpose.
5 We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
And fulfill all your purpose.
5 We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord!
May the King answer us when we call.
May the King answer us when we call.
Psalm 21 - New King James Version (NKJV)
Joy in the Salvation of the Lord
1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him—
Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
6 For You have made him most blessed forever;
You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
7 Lord,For the king trusts in the
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him—
Length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
6 For You have made him most blessed forever;
You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
7 Lord,For the king trusts in the
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
8 Your hand will find all Your enemies;
Your right hand will find those who hate You.
9 You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger;
The Lord shall swallow them up in His wrath,
And the fire shall devour them.
10 Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth,
And their descendants from among the sons of men.
11 For they intended evil against You;
They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore You will make them turn their back;
You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces.
Your right hand will find those who hate You.
9 You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger;
The Lord shall swallow them up in His wrath,
And the fire shall devour them.
10 Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth,
And their descendants from among the sons of men.
11 For they intended evil against You;
They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.
12 Therefore You will make them turn their back;
You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces.
13 Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength!
We will sing and praise Your power.
We will sing and praise Your power.
Psalm 20 & 21’s Thoughts to Ponder:
According to the Fire Bible, Psalm 20 and 21 are “companion Psalms or Psalms that go together (919). The first passage is return before David goes into battle; the second is written after he returns from battle having won. What we don’t know for sure the time span between the two, but we know a significant about of time transpired. After all, in those days transportation was by feet, horse, or chariot. David states in Psalm 20: 7, “ Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” David could have chosen to trust in the great chariots and advanced weapons they thought they had going in to battle; instead, he will trust in the Lord. This passage teaches us that we must remember God and His Name when going into battle, to hold to that, and to nothing else. David did not trust in his chariots, his men, or their weapons. This is trust is what kept him until he returned, until he saw the victory. We know this because he states in Psalm 21:7, “For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.” (Biblegateway.com).
This is the same trust that we need to latch on to for dear life! Let’s remember the power of God (Psalm 21:13), and let’s remember to trust in the Lord like David did! Proverbs 3:5-6 states: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Biblegateway.com).
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