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Psalm 21:7

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21:7For the king trusts13 in the Lord,

and because of the sovereign Lord’s14 faithfulness he is not upended.15

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Footnotes

  1. 13 The active participle draws attention to the ongoing nature of the action.
  2. 14 Traditionally “the Most High’s.” The divine title “Most High” (עֶלְיוֹן, ’elyon) pictures God as the exalted ruler of the universe who vindicates the innocent and judges the wicked. Note the focus of vv. 8–12 and see Ps 47:2.
  3. 15 Another option is to translate the imperfect verbal form as future, “he will not be upended” (cf. “he shall not be moved”). Even if one chooses this option, the future tense must be understood in a generalizing sense.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For the king trusts in the Lord,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the king trusts in the Lord;

through the unfailing love of the Most High

he will not be shaken.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the king relies on the Lord;

through the faithful love of the Most High

he is not shaken.

NLTNew Living Translation

For the king trusts in the Lord.

The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because the king trusts Yahweh,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High

he shall not be moved.

KJV 1900King James Version

For the king trusteth in the Lord,

And through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.