Psalms 21:4

(21:5) Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.

Leeser Tanakh

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 unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.

5(21:6) Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.

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Cross References

1 Kings 2:33And their blood shall 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, may there be peace for ever from the Lord.

2 Kings 11:12And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and [gave him] the testimony, 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 grave: thou wilt not suffer thy pious [servant] to see corruption.

Psalms 72:17His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.

Psalms 89:36(89:37) His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne shall be like the sun before me.

Psalms 119:77Let thy 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 →

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