Psalms 21:4
(21-5) He asked life of Thee, Thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
3(21-4) For Thou meetest him with choicest blessings; Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
5(21-6) His glory is great through Thy salvation; honour and majesty dost Thou lay upon him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever; but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.'
2 Kings 11:12Then he brought out the king's son, and put upon him the crown and the insignia; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said: 'Long live the king.'
Psalms 16:10For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to the nether-world; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy godly one to see the pit.
Psalms 72:17May his name endure for ever; may his name be continued as long as the sun; may men also bless themselves by him; may all nations call him happy.
Psalms 89:36(89-37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
Psalms 119:77Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy 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 →