Psalms 20 and 21 form a pair of royal Psalms.  Psalm 20 is a prayer of supplication that LORD will give the king success in battle.  Psalm 21 is a prayer of thanksgiving for honoring the request in Psalm 20. Psalm 20 1-5 – The congregation or nation speaking to the king asks the LORD to give the king success in battle.  6-8 – The congregation speaks about the king; they proclaim their faith in the LORD alone to give the king victory.  9 – Here is a final plea to the LORD to save the king in battle Psalm 21 1-7 – We begin with a prayer of thanksgiving that the LORD has given the king success in battle.  Verse 7 is the stated assumption that the LORD’s blessing on the king is because the king trusts in the LORD. 8-12 – The congregation appears to be talking to the king and they declare their confidence in the king’s future success. 13 – The LORD is praised for his strength and power to give the king success in battle.

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