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Psalms 21:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 21:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
Psalms 21:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
4He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
6For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
7For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.
8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
9Thou wilt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger: Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For thou hast made him most blessed for ever, etc.] Not as God, for as such he is over all blessed for ever, and not made so; but as man and Mediator; the words may be rendered, “thou hast set him to be blessings for ever” f320; which design the blessings which are laid up in Christ for his people, and which he imparts unto, them, and they are blessed with in him; so that he is made a blessing, or rather blessings to them; such as redemption to free them from, bondage, righteousness to justify them, sanctification to make them holy, wisdom to direct and guide them, and strength to assist and support them; through whom they have the forgiveness of sins, by whom they have peace with God, and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“made him most blessed--or set him "to be blessings," as Abraham (Gen 12:2). with thy countenance--by sight of thee (Psa 16:11), or by Thy favor expressed by the light of Thy countenance (Num 6:25), or both.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Countenance - Smiling upon him, by thy grace and favour. Psalms 21:9”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:6 God’s eternal blessings also bring fullness of life in the present (see Ps 133).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“made: Heb. set him to be blessings, Psa 72:17-19; Gen 12:2; Luk 2:10, Luk 2:11, Luk 2:30-32; Act 3:26; Gal 3:9, Gal 3:14; Eph 1:3 made him exceeding glad: Heb. gladdened him with joy, Psa 4:6, Psa 4:7, Psa 16:11, Psa 45:7, Psa 63:2-5; Act 2:28 Psalms 21:7”
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