What is the meaning of Psalm 21:7?

For

• The word “For” points back to the earlier celebration of God’s victories for David (Psalm 21:1-6). The ongoing security of the king is grounded in what God has already done (Romans 8:31).

• It signals cause and certainty: because of what follows, every blessing just listed is secure.

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the king

• In the immediate context, this is David, God’s anointed (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 2:6).

• The title also foreshadows the ultimate King, Christ, whose reign fulfills every royal promise (Luke 1:32-33; Revelation 19:16).

• The verse assures every believer who belongs to Christ of sharing in His royal blessings (1 Peter 2:9).

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trusts in the LORD

• “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Psalm 20:7). True security rests not in human power but in the character of God (Proverbs 3:5-6).

• Trust is active dependence. David consistently sought God before battle (1 Samuel 30:8) and worshiped after victory (2 Samuel 22:1-4).

• The Lord delights to honor faith; “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6).

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through the loving devotion

• The phrase “loving devotion” (ḥesed) highlights God’s covenant love—loyal, unfailing, and rich in mercy (Psalm 103:17).

• David’s confidence flows “through” this love: it is the channel by which God’s power sustains him (Lamentations 3:22-23).

• Believers today stand in that same steadfast love, revealed supremely at the cross (Romans 5:8).

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of the Most High

• “Most High” underscores God’s supreme authority (Genesis 14:19; Psalm 91:1). No rival can overturn His decrees (Isaiah 46:9-10).

• The title reassures us that the One who loves us also rules over every threat (Daniel 4:34-35).

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he will not be shaken

• David declares, “I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken” (Psalm 16:8).

• The promise is practical: God’s steadfast love stabilizes the king’s mind, heart, and throne (Psalm 62:2; Proverbs 10:30).

• Christ fulfills this perfectly—His resurrection proved death itself could not shake Him (Acts 2:24-36). In Him, believers receive an “unshakable kingdom” (Hebrews 12:28).

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summary

Psalm 21:7 anchors royal security in God’s character. David—and ultimately Jesus—stands firm because:

• trust is placed wholly in the LORD, not human strength;

• God’s loving devotion is unfailing;

• the Most High’s authority is absolute.

When we rest in that same covenant love, we too share the promise: we will not be shaken.