The Meaning of Psalms 21:8 Explained

Psalms 21:8

KJV: Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

YLT: Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

Darby: Thy hand shall find out all thine enemies; thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

ASV: Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thine hand  shall find out  all thine enemies:  thy right hand  shall find out  those that hate  thee. 

What does Psalms 21:8 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 21:1-13 - Rejoicing In The Strength Of Jehovah
This is a companion to the psalm preceding. The blessings there asked for are here gladly acknowledged to have been granted; and bright anticipations are entertained for the future. How much of this psalm is true only of the ideal King-our Lord! Let us read it with special reference to Him as He rides forth on His white horse, Revelation 19:11-16.
That which the heart desires, the lips at times find difficulty in expressing. God's help always prevents us, that is, "goes before" us, anticipates our needs. The only life that can satisfy is the eternal, but that is ours already if we only knew it. Our beloved dead are more blessed forever, because they see Him "face to face;" but we also may share their joy. Trust in Christ is the secret of immovability. God has exalted Christ to be a Prince and a Savior, and we shall never be at peace until we have done the same, Acts 5:31. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 21

1  A thanksgiving for victory
7  with confidence of further success

What do the individual words in Psalms 21:8 mean?

Will find Your hand all Your enemies Your right hand those who hate You
תִּמְצָ֣א יָ֭דְךָ לְכָל־ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יְ֝מִֽינְךָ שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ

תִּמְצָ֣א  Will  find 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: מָצָא  
Sense: to find, attain to.
יָ֭דְךָ  Your  hand 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ  Your  enemies 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: אֹיֵב  
Sense: (Qal) enemy.
יְ֝מִֽינְךָ  Your  right  hand 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָמִין  
Sense: right, right hand, right side.
שֹׂנְאֶֽיךָ  those  who  hate  You 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׂנֵא  
Sense: to hate, be hateful.