Psalms 21:4
He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
Berean Standard Bible
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
3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”
2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
Psalms 16:10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Psalms 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
Psalms 119:77May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
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 →