“Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.”
The statement that the king's hand will find all his enemies and his right hand those who hate him establishes that the king will defeat all opposition. The hand imagery suggests direct engagement and overwhelming force. The comprehensive nature all enemies and those who hate suggests total victory. This verse depicts the king's military triumph.
Church Fathers on Psalms 21:8
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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