Psalms 21:4
For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
In Context
3Thou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
5He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33And their blood shall return the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever. But to David and his seed and his house, and to his throne be peace for ever from the Lord.
2 Kings 11:12And he brought forth the king's son, and put the diadem upon him, and the testimony: and they made him king, and anointed him: and clapping their hands. they said, God save the king.
Psalms 16:10Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.
Psalms 72:17Let his name be blessed for evermore : his name continueth before the sun. And in him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed: all nations shall magnify him.
Psalms 89:36Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
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 →