Psalms 21:6
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
††For thou hast made him most blessed for euer: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr set him to be blessings.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. gladded him with ioy.
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- Galatians 3:9Rank 4 from verse 6
- Luke 2:10–11Rank 6 from verse 6
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
- Ephesians 1:3Rank 7 from verse 6
- Genesis 12:2Rank 8 from verse 6
- Galatians 3:14Rank 9 from verse 6
- Luke 2:30–32Rank 10 from verse 6
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
30For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Psalms 43:4Rank 11 from verse 6
- Psalms 63:2–5Rank 12 from verse 6
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I haue seen thee in the Sanctuary.
3Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.
4Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.
5†My soule shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatnesse: and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lips:
- 1 Chronicles 17:27Rank 13 from verse 6
27Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever.
27Now therefore ‖let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may bee before thee for euer: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shalbe blessed for euer.
- Psalms 4:6–7Rank 14 from verse 6
6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
6 There be many that say, Who wil shew vs any good? LORD lift thou vp the light of thy countenance vpon vs.
7Thou hast put gladnesse in my heart, more then in the time that their corne and their wine increased.
- Psalms 72:17–19Rank 15 from verse 6
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
17††His name shall endure for euer: his name shalbe continued as long as the sunne: and men shalbe blessed in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
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Psalms 21:6
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Very great, abundant, intense, extensive, or beyond ordinary measure or degree; exceedingly.
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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.
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COMBINED MEANING
countenance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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21:1THE king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
21:1¶ The King shall ioy in thy strength, O LORD: and in thy saluation how greatly shall he reioyce?
21:2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
21:2Thou hast giuen him his hearts desire; and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
21:3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
21:3For thou preuentest him with the blessings of goodnesse: thou settest a Crowne of pure gold on his head.
21:4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
21:4He asked life of thee, and thou gauest it him, euen length of dayes for euer and euer.
21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
21:5His glory is great in thy saluation: honour and Maiestie hast thou layde vpon him.
21:6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
21:6††For thou hast made him most blessed for euer: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Selected passage21:7For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
21:7For the King trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High, he shall not be moued.
21:8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
21:8Thine hand shall finde out all thine enemies, thy right hand shal finde out those that hate thee.
21:9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
21:9Thou shalt make them as a fiery ouen in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them vp in his wrath, and the fire shall deuoure them.
21:10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
21:10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
21:11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
21:11For they intended euill against thee: they imagined a mischieuous deuice, which they are not able to performe.
21:12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
21:12‖†Therefore shalt thou make them turne their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrowes vpon thy strings, against the face of them.
21:13Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
21:13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine owne strength: so will wee sing, aud praise thy power.