Psalms 21:8

“Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies, etc.] The Jews, that would not have him to reign over them, who crucified him and persecuted his apostles; the Gentiles, who were also concerned in his death; the Roman emperors, who persecuted the Christians, and are signified by the red dragon that waited to devour the man child when brought forth by the woman, the church, (<661203>Revelation 12:3,4); and also the Papists, the followers of the man of sin, who oppose Christ in his offices and grace, and are the enemies of his witnesses, and of his interest; and besides these there are many professors of religion who are enemies of Christ, either doctrinally or practically; to whom may be added,…”

“The address is now made to the king. hand--denotes power, and right hand--a more active and efficient degree of its exercise. find out--reach, lay hold of, indicating success in pursuit of his enemies.”

“21:8-12 As long as even a single enemy opposed the king’s authority, God’s kingdom was not fully present. This prayer requests victory over all evil in the world.”

“Psa 2:9, Psa 18:1 \*title Psa 72:9, Psa 89:22, Psa 89:23, Psa 110:1, Psa 110:2; Sa1 25:29, Sa1 31:3; Sa2 7:1; Amo 9:2, Amo 9:3; Luk 19:14, Luk 19:27; Co1 15:25; Heb 10:28, Heb 10:29; Rev 19:15 Psalms 21:9”