Psalm 21

“Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. 

“Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied.”

{Mark 15:2} (NIV 1984)

David wrote Psalm 20 and 21 as songs to be sung by the Jews for their king. Perhaps he wrote them for King Saul, but it seems more likely that David wrote them to be sung about himself and his descendants. 

Our Lord’s claim to Pilate, that He is the king of the Jews, means that our Lord Jesus Christ is the subject of this song. This truth brings a deep, deep meaning to the crown of gold, length of days, many victories, majesty and splendor and eternal blessings. There would be some meaning in regards to an earthly king. But what we have here, is a look into the throne room of heaven. We are seeing the Lord Jesus Christ entering God’s presence after rising from the dead, and ascending on high. He is sitting at the right hand of God, waiting for His enemies to be crushed.

O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing His power and His love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.