Psalm XXI.579    Lat. XX.

To the end, a psalm of David himself.

1. The title is a familiar one; the Psalm is of Christ.580    [Prophetic of His ascension.—C.]

2. “O Lord, the King shall rejoice in Thy strength” (ver. 1). O Lord, in Thy strength, whereby the Word was made flesh, the Man Christ Jesus shall rejoice. “And shall exult exceedingly in Thy salvation.” And in that, whereby Thou quickenest all things, shall exult exceedingly.

3. “Thou hast given Him the desire of His soul” (ver. 2). He desired to eat the Passover,581    Luke xxii. 15. and to lay down His life when He would, and again when He would to take it; and Thou hast given it to Him.582    John x. 18. “And hast not deprived Him of the good pleasure of His lips.” “My peace,” saith He, “I leave with you:”583    John xiv. 27. and it was done.

4. “For Thou hast presented Him with the blessings of sweetness” (ver. 3). Because He had first quaffed the blessing of Thy sweetness, the gall of our sins did not hurt Him. “Diapsalma. Thou hast set a crown of precious stone on His Head.”584    [Rev.