Psalms 21:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Request. — The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else, but is connected with a root, to be poor, and, therefore, in want. The “not” is emphatic: “And the request of his lips thou hast by no means withheld.” The mention in Psalms 21:4 of a prayer for long life, or perhaps, rather, continuance of life, suggests that this “request” was uttered in sickness. On the other hand the general tone of the psalm connects it with a victory.

Psalms 21:2

2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.