Psalms 21:4

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

Life of thee ... for ever and ever - in the person of his seed (cf. 2 Samuel 7:13; also 16; Psalms 89:4).

Related Commentaries of Psalms 21:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He asked life of thee - An expression similar to this occurs in Psalms 61:5-6 , “For thou, O God, hast heard my vows;...Thou wilt prolong the ki...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(c) He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days for ever and ever. (c) David not only obtained life, but also assurance...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXI. A Thanksgiving for Royal Victory. The indications of date are the same as in Psalms 20, though the tone is less religious. Psalms 21:4 b...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

life: i.e. resurrection life. Compare Isaiah 53:10 ; Hebrews 2:10-18 ; Hebrews 5:7 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. He asked life from thee. This verse confirms what I have formerly said, that this psalm is not to be limited to the person of any one man...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 524 THE KINGDOM OF DAVID AND OF CHRIST Psalms 21:1-7 . The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly s...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. He asked life of thee - This verse has caused some interp...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He asked life— New life from the dead; his resurrection; the same that is meant by his heart's desire, Psalms 21:2 . Isaiah says, When thou sha...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The title and authorship have been discussed under Psalms 20 , to which this forms a sequel. Its contents include a thanksgiving to God for His bles...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In OT . times long life on earth was regarded as one of the greatest of blessings: see 1 Kings 3:11 . The language here is ideal, but it was not un...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For ever and ever. — This is merely a term for indefinite length. (Comp. the common salutation of a king: 1 Kings 1:31 ; Nehemiah 2:3 ; Daniel 3...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 21:1-13 This psalm is a pendant to the preceding. There the people prayed for the king; here they give thanks for him: there they asked tha...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rejoicing in the Strength of Jehovah Psalms 21:1-13 This is a companion to the psalm preceding. The blessings there asked for are here gladly a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The battle is over, the victory is won, and the assembled people sing the song of victory. This song, while it celebrates one victory, runs beyond it...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now here we have a verse, that if we needed it by way of showing to whom the whole Psalm belongs, and of whom alone it treats, would at once decide i...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 19 Proper Psalm for Christmas Day ( Morning ). Psalms 19-21 = Day 4 ( Morning ).
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him ,.... Both for himself, as man, when he was about to die, that he might be raised to life again, w...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days for ever and ever. Ver. 4. He asked life of thee ] Quando fugiebat a Sau...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He asked life of thee Applied to David it means, He asked only the preservation of his short and mortal life, which was often exposed to the utmost...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Subject's Thanksgiving. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He asked only the preservation of that short and mortal life, which was oft exposed to utmost perils. For ever and ever; either, 1. In his poster...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Praise and Worship Is Offered To YHWH For His Goodness And Faithfulness Towards His Anointed ( Psalms 21:1-7 ). Psalms 21:1 ‘The king will joy...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “The prayer which the Church offers up at the conclusion of the preceding psalm now issues in a hymn of praise, the result of a believi...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 21:4 This verse, which King David was taught by the Spirit of God to set down as the greatest possible happiness, carries to most of our ea...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 21:1-2 . The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Thou hast given him his heart's desi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 21:1 . The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! See how greatly Christ rejoices, how...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 21:1 . The king shall joy. The Targum here, and in other places, expressly names, “The King Messiah.” Psalms 21:3 . A crown of pure gold...
The Biblical Illustrator

The king shall Joy in Thy strength, O Lord; and in Thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice. The feelings of the good in relation to the subjug...
The Biblical Illustrator

He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him a long life, even forever and ever. Religion a life In Christ these words are true of all who love o...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Psalms 21:1-19 is generally regarded as a companion composition to Psalms 20:1-19 , being the thanksgiving after the victory for w...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Victory. Thanksgiving for the Great Victory. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, probably composed after his r...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He asked life of Thee, to be preserved in the midst of all the dangers which threatened his life, and Thou gavest it him, even length of days foreve...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 119:175 ; Psalms 119:77 ; Psalms 13:3 ; Psalms 16:10 ; Psalms 16:11 ; Psalms 61:5 ; Psalms 61:6 ; Psalms 72:17 ; Psalms 89:2 ; Revel...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For ever — Thou gavest him a long life and reign here, and after that didst translate him to live with thee for ever. But this was more eminently f...

⁴ He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 21:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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