Psalms 21:4
He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him; Even long life, enduring for ever.
Noyes 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
3Yea, thou hast met him with rich blessings, Thou hast placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.
5Great is his glory through thine aid; Honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not give me up to the underworld; Nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see the pit.
Psalms 72:17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun. By him shall men bless themselves; All nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 89:36His family shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
Psalms 119:77Let thy tender mercies come to 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 →