Psalms 21:2

Psalms 21:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)You have given him his heart’s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
• New Living Translation (NLT)For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude

Context of Psalms 21:2

1The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give! You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. 3You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head. 4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.

Psalms 21:2 word by word

תַּאֲוַ֣ת לִ֭בּוֹ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁת שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו בַּל־מָנַ֥עְתָּ סֶּֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou hast givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• him his heart’sלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• desireתַּאֲוָהta'ăvâh · desireH8378
• and hast not withholdenמָנַעmâna‛ · to withholdH4513
• the requestאֲרֶ֫שֶׁת'ăresheth · requestH782
• of his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 21:2

• Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
• Psalms 20:4May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
• Psalms 92:11My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries; my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.
• Isaiah 49:6he says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”
• Hebrews 7:25Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Commentaries on Psalms 21:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Thou hast given him his heart's desire - This seems to refer to the prayers offered in the preceding Psalm; see especially Psalm 21:1-4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Thou hast given him his heart‘s desire - See the notes at Psalm 20:4. This had been the prayer of the people that God would “grant him according to his own heart, and fulfil all his counsel,” and this desire had now been granted. All that had been wished; all that had been prayed for by himself or by the people, had been granted. And hast not withholden - Hast not denied or refused. The request of his lips - The request, or the desire which his lips had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2God has given the king what he desired. God protected him and blessed him (see Psalm 20:5; see also 2:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The sentiment affirmed in the first clause is reaffirmed by the negation of its opposite in the second.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 21:2

• Gifts from God
• Prayer

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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