Psalms 21:3
\21:2\You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the bottle of oil, and put the oil on him there among his brothers: and from that day the spirit of the Lord came on David with power. So Samuel went back to Ramah.
2 Samuel 5:3So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 20:2And David took the crown of Milcom from off his head; its weight was a talent of gold and it had stones of great price in it; and it was put on David's head, and he took a great store of goods from the town.
Job 41:11\41:20\Smoke comes out of his nose, like a pot boiling on the fire.
Psalms 20:5\20:4\May he give you your heart's desire, and put all your purposes into effect.
Psalms 59:10\59:9\O my strength, I will put my hope in you; because God is my strong tower.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:2-7
The Subject's Thanksgiving. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord ; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast… Read the whole commentary →