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you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Your victory brings him great honor, and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His glory <i>is</i> great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His glory <i>is</i> great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />His glory is great through Thy salvation, Splendor and majesty Thou dost place upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great because of Your victory; Splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great through Your victory; You confer majesty and splendor on him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The king is highly honored. You have let him win victories that have made him famous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty dost thou lay upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Because of your victory his glory is great. You place splendor and majesty on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His glory is great because of your deliverance, you have given him honor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation: honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Great [is] his glory in Your salvation, "" You place splendor and majesty on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Great is his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Great his glory in thy salvation: majesty and honor thou wilt set upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 20:6>Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will lay upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Great is his glory in your victory; majesty and splendor you confer upon him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His glory is great through your help; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation; honor and majesty hast thou bestowed upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />His glory is great in your salvation; you have set glory and brightness upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />His glory is great through Thy salvation; Honour and majesty dost Thou lay upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His glory is great in thy salvation: thou wilt crown him with glory and majesty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/21-5.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=2082" 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">4</span>He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">Great is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">his glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">in Your salvation;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7737.htm" title="7737: tə·šaw·weh (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to level, i.e. Equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust.">You bestow</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1935.htm" title="1935: hō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Splendor, majesty, vigor. From an unused root; grandeur.">splendor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1926.htm" title="1926: wə·hā·ḏār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- An ornament, honor, splendor. From hadar; magnificence, i.e. Ornament or splendor.">and majesty.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.…<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="/1_chronicles/29-25.htm">1 Chronicles 29:25</a></span><br />The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a></span><br />Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-18.htm">Daniel 5:18-19</a></span><br />As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. / Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-9.htm">2 Samuel 7:9</a></span><br />I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-8.htm">1 Chronicles 17:8</a></span><br />I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-12.htm">2 Chronicles 1:12</a></span><br />therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a></span><br />And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24-25</a></span><br />The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a></span><br />Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Revelation 5:12</a></span><br />In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a></span><br />But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-21</a></span><br />which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His glory is great in your salvation: honor and majesty have you laid on him.</p><p class="hdg">glory</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Psalm 3:3</a></b></br> But thou, O LORD, <i>art</i> a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Psalm 62:7</a></b></br> In God <i>is</i> my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, <i>and</i> my refuge, <i>is</i> in God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8,9,19</a></b></br> Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: … </p><p class="hdg">honour</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">1 Chronicles 17:11-15,27</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go <i>to be</i> with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a></b></br> And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/18-44.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/psalms/3-3.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/esther/6-3.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Placest</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Victories</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Bestowed</a> <a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/22-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-44.htm">Placest</a> <a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/psalms/29-2.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/psalms/44-4.htm">Victories</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>Great is his glory in Your salvation;</b><br>This phrase highlights the divine origin of the king's glory, emphasizing that it is not self-derived but a result of God's intervention and deliverance. In the historical context, the king of Israel was often seen as God's anointed, and his victories were attributed to divine favor. The term "salvation" here can be understood as deliverance from enemies, a common theme in the Psalms. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and the Davidic king, where the king's success is a testament to God's faithfulness. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, whose ultimate glory is revealed through His work of salvation for humanity. The glory of the king prefigures the greater glory of Jesus, who is exalted through His resurrection and ascension.<p><b>You bestow on him splendor and majesty.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the king's honor and dignity are gifts from God, not achievements of his own making. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings were often seen as representatives of divine authority, and their splendor was a reflection of the deity they served. The words "splendor" and "majesty" suggest a royal dignity that is both visible and awe-inspiring, pointing to the king's elevated status among the nations. Biblically, this can be connected to the promises made to David in <a href="/2_samuel/7.htm">2 Samuel 7</a>, where God assures him of an enduring dynasty. Prophetically, this foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who embodies divine majesty and whose kingdom is eternal. The bestowal of such attributes on the king serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the honor He grants to those who serve Him faithfully.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is the king of Israel who often expresses his reliance on God for victory and salvation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate source of salvation and glory, God is the one who bestows splendor and majesty upon the king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which David reigns, often the recipient of God’s blessings through the king’s leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>The deliverance and victory granted by God, which is a central theme in this psalm.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/majesty_and_splendor.htm">Majesty and Splendor</a></b><br>Attributes given by God to the king, symbolizing honor and divine favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_source_of_glory.htm">Divine Source of Glory</a></b><br>Recognize that true glory and honor come from God alone. Human achievements are ultimately gifts from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_salvation.htm">Role of Salvation</a></b><br>Understand that salvation is not just deliverance from enemies but also a means through which God bestows glory and majesty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_majesty.htm">Reflecting God’s Majesty</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to reflect God’s splendor and majesty in our lives, pointing others to His greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_gifts.htm">Gratitude for God’s Gifts</a></b><br>Cultivate a heart of gratitude for the splendor and majesty God bestows upon us, acknowledging His role in our successes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Christ as the Fulfillment</a></b><br>See Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of this verse, as He embodies the glory and majesty bestowed by God.<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_does_the_bible_say_about_crystals.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on crystals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_david's_authorship_in_1_chron.htm">How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_dwell_in_darkness_and_light.htm">2 Chronicles 6:1-2: If God is said to dwell in 'thick darkness,' how does this align with other passages presenting God as light?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_prayer_connect_us_to_god.htm">What is the purpose of life according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His glory is great in thy salvation</span>. David' s glory exceeds that of all other living men, through the "salvation" which God vouchsafes him. That salvation is partly temporal, consisting in deliverance from his foes; partly of an unearthly and spiritual character, arising out of his relationship to the coming Messiah. It is from the latter point of view, rather than the former, that it is said, <span class="cmt_word">Honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/21-5.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">Great is</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּד֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your salvation;</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You bestow</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·šaw·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7737.htm">Strong's 7737: </a> </span><span class="str2">To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on him</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">splendor</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֥וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1935.htm">Strong's 1935: </a> </span><span class="str2">Splendor, majesty, vigor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and majesty.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝הָדָר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·ḏār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1926.htm">Strong's 1926: </a> </span><span class="str2">Magnificence, ornament, splendor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/21-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 21:5 His glory is great in your salvation (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/21-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 21:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 21:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 21:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 21:6" /></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>