Psalms 21:2

(21:3) The longing of his heart hast thou given him, and the request of his lips hast thou not withholden. Selah.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

In Context

1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (21:2) O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!

3(21:4) For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:8Ask it of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the uttermost ends of the earth.

Psalms 37:4And delight thyself in the Lord, and he will give thee the wishes of thy heart.

Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is too light a thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to bring back the preserved of Israel! but I will [also] appoint thee for a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach as far as the end of the earth.

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 →

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