Translations
Modern
Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
Traditional
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Literal
Great is his glory in Your salvation; splendor and majesty You have placed upon him.
Latin
Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Original
Hebrew
English
Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
Notes
The king returned victorious from battle and received honor from the people. His greatest honor came from God, who gave him blessings, life, and his presence.
God’s people thank him for giving victory to the king.
This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).
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Topics
Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of