Psalms 21:13Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power. For the Chief Musician; set to "The Doe of the Morning." A Psalm by David.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel ~1000 BC. David stands in his palace after God delivered him from enemies, composing this victory song for temple worship...
The emotion here: triumphant gratitude after military victory
The original word
rûm (רוּם) — to be lifted up, exalted; literally 'to rise high' like a mountain peak
Why it matters
This psalm was likely sung after David's victory over the Ammonites and Arameans
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 21:13
This isn't just personal praise — it's a public victory song for Israel's army to sing
Common misconceptionPeople think this is abstract worship, but David wrote it after specific military victories. It's a war song praising God as the ultimate general.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 21:13
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 21:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 21:13 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include praise, Gods strength. Notable phrases: Be exalted, Yahweh; sing and praise your power. This verse is a prayer. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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