Translations
Modern
For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Traditional
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Literal
For You set for him blessings forever; You make him rejoice with gladness before Your face.
Latin
Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi; lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
Original
Hebrew
English
For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
Notes
God's eternal blessings also bring a full life now (see Psalm 133).
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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Countenance: Cheerful Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Joy of Saints should be Exceeding Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Joyfulness Saying Goodbye