Psalms 21:4
Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
5Great is his glory, in thy salvation, Honour and majesty, wilt thou lay upon him;
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33thus shall their blood come back upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed unto times age-abiding,—but, David and his seed, and his house, and his throne, shall have peace, unto times age-abiding, from Yahweh.
2 Kings 11:12Then brought he forth the king’s son, and set upon him the crown, and the testimony, and they made him king, and anointed him,—and clapped their hands, and said—May the king live!
Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not abandon my soul to hades, neither wilt thou suffer thy man of lovingkindness, to see corruption:
Psalms 72:17May his Name be age-abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish,—And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!
Psalms 89:36His seed, age-abidingly, shall remain, And, his throne, be like the sun before me;
Psalms 119:77Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear 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 →