“Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.”
The affirmation that the king will make them turn their back and aim arrows at their face establishes the king's military success against enemies. The turning of backs suggests enemies fleeing or retreating. The arrows imagery suggests offensive weaponry. This verse depicts the king's decisive military action.
Church Fathers on Psalms 21:12
To the end, a psalm of David himself. 1. The title is a familiar one; the Psalm is of Christ. 2. “O Lord, the King shall rejoice in Your strength” Psalm 20:1. O Lord, in Your strength, whereby the Word was made flesh, the Man Christ Jesus shall rejoice. “And shall exult exceedingly in Your salvation.” And in that, whereby Thou quickenest all things, shall exult exceedingly. 3. “You have given Him the desire of His soul” Psalm 20:2. He desired to eat the Passover, Luke…
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