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Psalms 21:5

Psalms 21:5
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

His glory is great in thy salvation,.... That is, the glory of the King Messiah is great in the Lord's salvation of him; delivering him from all his troubles and sorrows, and out of the hands of all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His glory is great in thy salvation - Not in himself; not in anything that he has done, but in what thou hast done. The fact that thou hast saved him, and the manner in which it has been done, has put…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 21:1-6

David here speaks for himself in the first place, professing that his joy was in God's strength and in his salvation, and not in the strength or success of his armies. He also directs his subjects…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Glory, honour, majesty, are Divine attributes (Psa 8:1; Psa 8:5; Psa 104:1); and the victorious king shines with a reflection of them.

hast thou laid Rather as R.V., dost thou lay. Cp. Psa 89:19 for…