Psalms 21 · Verse 4

Psalms 21:4

He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Psalms 21:4, King James Version

Psalms 21:4 in other translations

BSBHe asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
WEBHe asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
ASVHe asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
YLTLife he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him--length of days, Age-during--and for ever.
DARBYHe asked life of thee; thou gavest it him, length of days for ever and ever.
BBEHe made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
WebsterHe asked life of thee, and thou gavest it to him, even length of days for ever and ever.

What does Psalms 21:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 21:4-6
4-6. (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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 He 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 21:1-6

Happy the people whose king makes God's strength his confidence, and God's salvation his joy; who is pleased with all the advancements of God kingdom, and trusts God to support him in all he does for the service of it. All our blessings are blessings of goodness, and are owing, not to any merit of ours, but only to God's goodness. But when God's blessings come sooner, and prove richer than we imagine; when they are…

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Psalms 21:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

חַיִּ֤ים\׀chai.YimlifeH2416
שָׁאַ֣לsha.'Alhe askedH7592
מִ֭מְּךָMi.me.khafrom youH4480
נָתַ֣תָּהna.Ta.tahyou gave [it]H5414
לּ֑וֹloto him
אֹ֥רֶךְ'O.rekhlength ofH753
יָ֝מִ֗יםya.MimdaysH3117
עוֹלָ֥םo.LamforeverH5769
וָעֶֽד\׃va.'Edand everH5703

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 21:4

  • Psalms 91:16

    With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

  • Revelation 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.

  • Psalms 119:77

    Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Psalms 61:5-6

    For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.

  • Psalms 119:175

    Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

  • Psalms 89:36-37

    His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me. It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

  • Psalms 89:29

    His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

  • Psalms 13:3

    Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

  • Psalms 72:17

    His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

  • Psalms 16:10-11

    For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
asked.
13:3; 16:10,11; 61:5,6; 119:77,175
length.
72:17; 89:29,36,37; 91:16; Re 1:18

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Context

  • Psalms 21:3

    For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

  • Psalms 21:4

    He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 21:5

    His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

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Psalms 21:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vida te demandó, y dístele largura de días por siglos y siglos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car tu l’as prévenu par des bénédictions excellentes; tu as mis sur sa tête une couronne d’or fin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Leben erbat er von dir, du hast es ihm gegeben: Länge der Tage immer und ewiglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tu autem in sancto habitas, laus Israël.