Psalms 21:4

He asked life of you, you gave it to him, 2 even length of days forever and ever. 1

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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+ 21:3 (Heb Bible 21:4) MPr: God will crown Messiah with His own crown. (Ps 21:3 in Midrash Exodus 8). (1 Cor 15:24-28; Phil 2:9; Rev 21:22) For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. 2 You set a crown of fine gold on his head. 1

5+ 21:5 (Heb Bible 21:5) MPr: The glory referenced in the first clause of this verse is of the King Messiah. The second clause is proof of its Messianic application. (Ps 21:5, Heb Bible 21:6, in Yalkut on Numbers 27:20, Midrash Ps 21:5). In addition, this passage is directly applied to the Messiah in (Midrash Genesis 15). (John 12:28; Phil 2:9) His kavod ·weighty glory· is great in your yishu'ah ·salvation·. 2 You lay honor and majesty on him. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 16:10+ 16:10 a MP: The Messiah’s body will not be subject to decay as the dead in Sheol are. Messiah will be resurrected. (Combined with Ps 30:3, 49:15, 118:17-18). (Mark 16:6-7; Acts 2:24, 3:17-18, 13:35-37) For you will not leave my soul in Sheol ·Place of the dead·, + 16:10. Paraphrase Quoted in Luke 24:46; John 20:9; 1 Cor 15:4 2 neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. + 16:10. Quoted in Acts 2:31, 13:34-35 1

Psalms 72:17+ 72:17 a MP: Messiah’s name endures forever. His name is linked to his actions, the Good News of God’s Redemption (Acts 9:15). Talmud: Nedarim 39B, Pesachim 54A: “Seven things were created before the creation of the world” 1. Torah (Prov 8:22) 2. Repentance (Ps 90:2-3) 3. Garden of Eden Paradise (Gen 2:8) 4. Gehinnom Lake of Fire (Is 30:33) 5. The Throne of Glory (Ps 93:2) 6. The Tabernacle Temple (Jer 17:12) and 7. The Messiah’s name (Ps 72:17). (Acts 9:15; Heb 4:3; 1 Pet 1:20; Rev 13:8) His name endures forever. 2 His name existed before the creation of the sun. 1 + 72:17 b MP: In the Messiah all nations will be blessed. This adds to defining the prophecy to Abraham in (Gen 22:18). All nations will call King Messiah blessed. (Eph 1:3) Men shall be blessed by him. 2 All nations will call him blessed. 1

Psalms 89:36His offspring will endure forever, 2 his throne like the sun before me. 1

Psalms 119:77י ( Y’bo'ooniy, Come to me) Let your tender rachamim ·merciful loves· come to me, that I may live; 2 for your Torah ·Teaching· is my delight. 1

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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