The King Rejoices in the Strength of the Lord (Psalm 21) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 21Psalm 21, titled "The Royal Triumphal Ode," is described as the natural companion to Psalm 20, shifting the focus from anticipation to realized triumph. Though historically about King David, its fullest meaning refers to David's Lord, Jesus Christ, presenting a journey from the cross to the steps of the throne.The King, Jesus, is celebrated for His joy in the strength and salvation provided by the Lord. As King, He reigns over hearts and minds through love, relying on Jehovah's power. His deepest heart’s desire—to redeem His people—and the requests of His lips were answered, cementing His status as a successful and prevailing Advocate on high.The Father is shown to precede the Son with "blessings of goodness," demonstrating that divine love forestalled the need for constraint, even preceding the great atonement. As a reward for His work, Jesus now wears a firmly set crown of pure gold, signifying a royal nature, imperial power, and an abiding dominion that no force can move. Having requested life, the King was granted resurrection and "length of days for ever and ever." His resulting glory in God’s salvation is immense, and commensurate with the shame He endured.The King is eternally blessed, serving as an overflowing source of blessings to all nations. His joy is full, sourced from and maintained by the loving favor of God’s countenance.The stability of the King’s rule is founded on His unwavering trust in the Lord and the security of eternal mercy, ensuring He shall not be moved. This triumph necessarily includes the inevitable judgment of His foes. The enemies of the King, who imagine mischievous devices and intend evil, will be found out by God's hand. In the time of divine wrath, they shall be made like a "fiery oven," suffering utter destruction; their works and lineage shall be destroyed from the earth. The psalm closes with a doxology, exhorting the Lord to be exalted in His own strength, leading the faithful to sing and praise His power.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730