Psalms 21:4
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.
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 made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
- KJV
- He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
- WEB
- He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
- ASV
- He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
- DARBY
- He asked life of thee; thou gavest [it] him, length of days for ever and ever.
- BLB
- Life he has asked from You, [and] You gave [it] to him—length of days, forever and ever.
- ÅB
- Han ba deg om liv, og du gav ham det.
Et langt liv for evig og alltid. - OTB
- Han ba Deg om liv, og Du ga ham det,
Lengde av dager for all tid. - B1930
- Han bad dig om liv; du gav ham det, et langt liv evindelig og alltid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 91:16
With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Read in contextRevelation 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Read in contextPsalms 119:77
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Read in contextPsalms 133:3
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Read in contextPsalms 61:5–6
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
Read in contextPsalms 119:175
Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
Read in contextPsalms 89:36–37
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Read in contextPsalms 89:29
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
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