Psalms 21:4
He asked life of you, you gave it to him,even length of days forever and ever.
New Heart English 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 meet him with the blessings of goodness.You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
5His glory is great in your salvation.You lay honor and majesty on him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33So shall their blood return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed forever. But to David, and to his seed, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from the Lord."
2 Kings 11:12Then he brought out the king's son, and put the crown on 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 you will not leave my soul in Sheol,neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
Psalms 72:17His name endures forever.His name continues as long as the sun.Men shall be blessed by him.All nations will call him blessed.
Psalms 89:36His seed will endure forever,his throne like the sun before me.
Psalms 119:77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;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 →