Psalms 21:4
He asked you for life; you gave it to him; 1 you gave him long days forever and ever. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
3For you bring him rich blessings; 1 you placed on his head a crown of purest gold. 1
5His glory is great because of your victory; 1 you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33So may their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever. But to David and his descendants, and to his house, and to his throne, may there be peace forever from Yahweh.”
2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king's son Joash, put the crown on him, and gave him the covenant decrees. Then they made him king and anointed him. They clapped their hands and said, “Long live the king!”
Psalms 16:10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. 1
Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; 1 may his name continue as long as the sun; 1 may people be blessed in him; 1 may all nations call him blessed. 1
Psalms 89:36his descendants will continue forever 1 and his throne as long as the sun before me. 1
Psalms 119:77Show me compassion so that I may live, 1 for your law 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 →