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Psalm 21:4 KJV
Psalms · chapter 21 · verse 4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.Psalm 21:4 · King James Version
Psalm 21:4 in context
2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
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Key words (Strong's)
- gavestnâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
- lengthʼôreklengthH753 →
- askedshâʼalto inquireH7592 →
- lifechayaliveH2416 →
- daysyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
- everʻôwlâmproperly, concealedH5769 →
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David here speaks for himself in the first place, professing that his joy was in God's strength and in his salvation, and not in the strength or success of his armies. He also directs his subjects herein to rejoice with him, and to give God all the glory of the victories he had obtained;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6