John Mark Hicks

Psalm 21 is a royal Psalm that locates the king’s strength in Yahweh’s steadfast love. Yahweh saves and blesses the king of Israel because the king trusts in the steadfast love of the Lord. Yahweh delivers the king from the enemies of Yahweh and gives him the glory of the Lord’s presence.

The Psalm idealizes the king, hopes the king will trust in the Lord, and trusts in God’s deliverance. Israel praises and worships Yahweh toward this end. Unfortunately, the kings of Israel did not live out this pattern of submission, trust, and deliverance. Ultimately, Israel was exiled.

However, the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, did. He submitted to the Father, trusted the Father, and the Father delivered him. He exalted him to the right hand, and the Messiah will reign until all enemies are put under his feet.

Bobby Valentine and John Mark Hicks discuss the Psalm.

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