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Psalms 21:2

Prayer

1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
KJV
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
WEB
You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
ASV
Thou hast given him his heart`s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah
DARBY
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
BLB
The desire of his heart You have given to him, and the request of his lips you have not withheld. Selah
ÅB
Det hans hjerte ønsket, har du gitt ham,
og det hans lepper ba om, har du ikke nektet ham.
Sela.
OTB
Du har gitt ham hans hjertes ønske,
Og Du har ikke nektet hans leppers bønn.
Sela
B1930
Hvad hans hjerte ønsket, har du gitt ham, og hvad hans leber bad om, har du ikke nektet ham. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 37:4

    Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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  • Psalms 20:4–5

    Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

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  • Psalms 2:8–9

    Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

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  • Hebrews 7:25

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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  • Isaiah 49:6–12

    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

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  • Psalms 92:11

    Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

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