Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not denied him the request of his lips. Selah.

For thou [a]didst prevent him with liberal blessings, and didst set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

[b]He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life forever and ever.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:3 Thou declarest thy liberal favor toward him before he prayed.
  2. Psalm 21:4 David did not only obtain life, but also assurance that his posterity should reign forever.

You have granted him his heart’s desire(A)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[a]
You came to greet him with rich blessings
    and placed a crown of pure gold(B) on his head.(C)
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
    length of days, for ever and ever.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.