Psalms 21:4
Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.
5Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.
Cross References
1 Kings 2:33yea, turned back hath their blood on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed to the age; and for David, and for his seed, and for his house, and for his throne, there is peace unto the age, from Jehovah.'
2 Kings 11:12and he bringeth out the son of the king, and putteth on him the crown, and the testimony, and they make him king, and anoint him, and smite the hand, and say, 'Let the king live.'
Psalms 16:10For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption.
Psalms 72:17His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
Psalms 89:36His seed is to the age, And his throne [is] as the sun before Me,
Psalms 119:77Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy 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 →