Psalms 21:4
He asked life of you, and you gave it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Updated King James Version
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 prevent him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.
5His glory is great in your salvation: honour and majesty have you laid upon him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
2 Kings 11:12And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
Psalms 16:10For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer yours Holy One to see corruption.
Psalms 72:17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 89:36His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Psalms 119:77Let your tender mercies come unto 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 →