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With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: <i>so</i> will we sing and praise thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; We will sing and praise Thy power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Be exalted, O Yahweh, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your might.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your might. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Show your strength, LORD, so that we may sing and praise your power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thy strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD, in your strength. We will sing and make music to praise your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We praise you, LORD, for your great strength! We will sing and praise your power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, LORD, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, LORD, in thy own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O YHWH, in Your strength, "" We sing and we praise Your might!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: we will sing and play thy powers upon the harp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 20:14>Be exalted, Lord, by your own power. We will play music and sing psalms to your virtues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Arise, LORD, in your power! We will sing and chant the praise of your might. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thine own strength; so will we sing and praise thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Be lifted up, LORD JEHOVAH, in your might; we will sing and praise your heroism! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; So will we sing and praise Thy power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/21-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2140" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/21.htm">After the Battle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: rū·māh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">Be exalted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5797.htm" title="5797: ḇə·‘uz·ze·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Strength, might. Or rowz; from azaz; strength in various applications.">in Your strength;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: nā·šî·rāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">we will sing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2167.htm" title="2167: ū·nə·zam·mə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To make music (in praise of God). ">and praise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1369.htm" title="1369: gə·ḇū·rā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Strength, might. Feminine passive participle from the same as gibbowr; force; by implication, valor, victory.">Your power.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-2</a></span><br />Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-28.htm">1 Chronicles 16:28-29</a></span><br />Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. / Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a></span><br />The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Psalm 59:16-17</a></span><br />But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. / To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-8.htm">Psalm 71:8</a></span><br />My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">Psalm 89:15-17</a></span><br />Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence. / They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult. / For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Psalm 118:14-16</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. / Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-1.htm">Isaiah 25:1</a></span><br />O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10-12</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18-19</a></span><br />yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! / GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a></span><br />The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Be you exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.</p><p class="hdg">Be thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a></b></br> The LORD liveth; and blessed <i>be</i> my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></b></br> Be still, and know that I <i>am</i> God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Psalm 57:5,11</a></b></br> Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <i>let</i> thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth… </p><p class="hdg">so will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/58-10.htm">Psalm 58:10,11</a></b></br> The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3,4</a></b></br> And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous <i>are</i> thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true <i>are</i> thy ways, thou King of saints… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/16-5.htm">Revelation 16:5-7</a></b></br> And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/36-24.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/20-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/18-49.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/20-5.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-5.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Power</a> <a href="/psalms/22-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">A thanksgiving for victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">with confidence of further success</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength;</b><br>This phrase calls for the elevation and glorification of the LORD, emphasizing His strength. The term "exalted" suggests lifting up or magnifying, which is a common theme in the Psalms, reflecting the desire to honor God above all else. The strength of the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, often associated with His ability to deliver and protect His people, as seen in <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a> and <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a>. The historical context of this psalm, attributed to David, may reflect a time of military victory, where God's strength was visibly demonstrated. Theologically, this strength is not just physical might but also encompasses His sovereign power and authority over creation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a> and throughout the prophetic literature.<p><b>we will sing and praise Your power.</b><br>The response to God's exaltation and strength is communal worship, expressed through singing and praise. This reflects the cultural practice of using music and song as a means of worship, deeply rooted in Israelite tradition, as seen in the use of the Psalms in temple worship. The act of singing is not merely a ritual but an expression of heartfelt gratitude and acknowledgment of God's power. This power is not only seen in acts of deliverance but also in the sustaining and governing of the universe, as noted in passages like <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>. The phrase also points forward to the New Testament, where the ultimate demonstration of God's power is seen in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a fulfillment of the messianic hope that David often alludes to in his psalms. The communal aspect of this praise underscores the importance of corporate worship in the life of believers, a practice that continues in Christian communities today.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing the God of Israel, who is exalted and praised for His strength and power.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (implied)</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, King David often wrote about God's strength and deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel (implied)</a></b><br>The nation that benefits from God's strength and power, often the collective voice in the Psalms.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_community.htm">The Psalmist's Community (implied)</a></b><br>The group of worshippers who join in singing and praising God, representing the faithful community.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_worship.htm">The Event of Worship</a></b><br>The act of exalting God through song and praise, a common practice in Israelite worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/exalting_god_in_worship.htm">Exalting God in Worship</a></b><br>Worship is a response to God's revealed strength and power. Believers are called to actively exalt God through song and praise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_strength.htm">Recognizing God's Strength</a></b><br>Acknowledge that God's strength is the source of our victories and deliverance. Reflect on personal experiences where God's power was evident.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a></b><br>Worship is both personal and communal. Engage with others in praising God, fostering a sense of unity and shared faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_god's_power.htm">Living in God's Power</a></b><br>Apply the understanding of God's strength to daily life challenges. Trust in His power to overcome obstacles and provide guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Remember that God's strength is not just for the present but is an eternal truth. This perspective can bring hope and assurance in uncertain times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_horn_of_salvation.htm">What is the horn of salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_david's_psalms.htm">What are the key themes in the Psalms of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'wait_on_the_lord'_endure_silence.htm">(Psalm 27:14) In light of enduring suffering throughout history, how does 'waiting on the LORD' hold up against the apparent silence or absence of divine intervention?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_rahab_and_babylon_belong_to_zion.htm">Psalm 87:4 - How can Rahab (often associated with Egypt) and Babylon both be said to belong to Zion if they were historically distinct cultures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Thou.</span>--Again the song turns to address Jehovah.<p><span class= "bld">So will we sing and praise.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">We will both with song and lyre celebrate Thy power.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Be</span> <span class="cmt_word">thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength</span>. The psalm, as already remarked, ends, as it began, with the praise of God. "Be thou exalted" means, "Be thou lifted up, both in thyself, and in the praises of thy people" (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a>; <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a>). <span class="cmt_word">So will we sing</span> <span class="cmt_word">and praise thy power.</span> We, at any rate, will do our part to exalt thee. Our tongues shall ever sing of the great deeds thou doest for us. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/21-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Be exalted,</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּמָה</span> <span class="translit">(rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your strength;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֻזֶּ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘uz·ze·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5797.htm">Strong's 5797: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, might</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we will sing</span><br /><span class="heb">נָשִׁ֥ירָה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·šî·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and praise</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·zam·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2167.htm">Strong's 2167: </a> </span><span class="str2">Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your power.</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇū·rā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1369.htm">Strong's 1369: </a> </span><span class="str2">Force, valor, victory</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/21-13.htm">Psalm 21:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/21-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 21:13 Be exalted Yahweh in your strength so (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/21-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 21:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 21:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 22:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>