Psalms 21:4

Psalms 21:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
• New International Version (NIV)He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever.

Context of Psalms 21:4

2Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head. He asked life of thee; thou gavest [it] him, length of days for ever and ever. 5His glory is great through thy salvation; majesty and splendour hast thou laid upon him. 6For thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.

Psalms 21:4 word by word

חַיִּ֤ים׀ שָׁאַ֣ל מִ֭מְּךָ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ אֹ֥רֶךְ יָ֝מִ֗ים עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 21:4

• Psalms 13:3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
• Psalms 16:10For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption.
• Psalms 61:5For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; thou hast given [me] the inheritance of those that fear thy name.
• Psalms 119:77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.
• Psalms 72:17His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
• Psalms 89:29And I will establish his seed for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
• Psalms 91:16With length of days will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
• Revelation 1:18and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.

Commentaries on Psalms 21:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He asked life of thee - This verse has caused some interpreters to understand the Psalm of Hezekiah's sickness, recovery, and the promised addition to his life of fifteen years; but it may be more literally understood of the Messiah, of whom David was the type, and in several respects the representative.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4He asked life of thee - An expression similar to this occurs in Psalm 61:5-6, “For thou, O God, hast heard my vows; … Thou wilt prolong the king‘s life, and his years to many generations.” The expression in both cases implies that there had been a prayer for “life,” as if life were in danger. The expression itself would be applicable to a time of sickness, or to danger of any kind, and here it is used doubtless in reference to the exposure of life in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4God offers a rich quality of life (Psalms 61:6–7; 91:14–16; 128:4–6). This life is characterized by: God's presence (Psalms 16:11; 23:6; 27:4; 36:9), joy (Psalm 16:11) goodness (Psalm 23:6; 34:14–15), and protection (Psalm 41:2; 61:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. (Compare 2Sa 7:13-16). The glory and blessedness of the king as head of his line, including Christ, as well as in being God's specially selected servant, exceeded that of all others.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 21:4

• Blessing
• Disease
• Immortality
• Life
• Longevity
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Countenance
• Gall
• Intend
• Bible, the
• Life
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Satan, Synagogue of
• Messiah
• eternity, everlasting, eternal, forever

Commentaries on Psalms 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary