Psalms 21:4
He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.
Open English Bible (UK)
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
3You came to meet him with rich blessings, you set on his head a golden crown.
5Great is his glory because of your help, honour and majesty you lay upon him.
Cross References
Psalms 16:10For you will not give me up to Sheol nor let any who love you see the pit.
Psalms 72:17May his name be blessed forever, may his fame endure as the sun. May all nations envy his blessedness, all tribes of the earth call him happy.
Psalms 89:36‘that his line should endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me,
Psalms 119:77Visit me with your quickening pity, 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 →