Key Verse Spotlight
Psalms 21:4 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“He asked life of thee, {and} thou gavest {it} him, {even} length of days for ever and ever.”
Psalms 21:4
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
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.
His glory {is} great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. {made him most...: Heb. set him to be blessings} {made him exceeding...: Heb. make him glad with joy}
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