Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever. New Living Translation He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever. English Standard Version He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. Berean Standard Bible He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever. King James Bible He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. New King James Version He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever. New American Standard Bible He asked for life from You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. NASB 1995 He asked life of You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. NASB 1977 He asked life of Thee, Thou didst give it to him, Length of days forever and ever. Legacy Standard Bible He asked life of You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. Amplified Bible He asked life of You, And You gave it to him, Long life forever and evermore. Christian Standard Bible He asked you for life, and you gave it to him — length of days forever and ever. Holman Christian Standard Bible He asked You for life, and You gave it to him— length of days forever and ever. American Standard Version He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He asked you for life and you have given him the length of days to an eternity of eternities. Brenton Septuagint Translation He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever. Contemporary English Version He asked to live a long time, and you promised him life that never ends. Douay-Rheims Bible He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever. English Revised Version He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation He asked you for life. You gave him a long life, forever and ever. Good News Translation He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life. International Standard Version He asked life from you, and you gave it to him— a long life for ever and ever. JPS Tanakh 1917 He asked life of Thee, Thou gavest it him; Even length of days for ever and ever. Literal Standard Version He has asked for life from You, | You have given length of days to him, | For all time and forever. Majority Standard Bible He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever. New American Bible He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever. NET Bible He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. New Revised Standard Version He asked you for life; you gave it to him— length of days forever and ever. New Heart English Bible He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever. Webster's Bible Translation He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it to him, even length of days for ever and ever. World English Bible He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever. Young's Literal Translation Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him -- length of days, Age-during -- and for ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context After the Battle…3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. 4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever. 5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.… Cross References Psalm 61:6 Increase the days of the king's life; may his years span many generations. Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation." Psalm 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore. Isaiah 65:22 No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. Daniel 2:23 To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king." Treasury of Scripture He asked life of you, and you gave it him, even length of days for ever and ever. asked Psalm 13:3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Psalm 16:10,11 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption… Psalm 61:5,6 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name… length Psalm 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. Psalm 89:29,36,37 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven… Psalm 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Jump to Previous Age-During Forever Gavest Life RequestJump to Next Age-During Forever Gavest Life RequestPsalm 21 1. A thanksgiving for victory7. with confidence of further success (4) For ever and ever.--This is merely a term for indefinite length. (Comp. the common salutation of a king: 1Kings 1:31; Nehemiah 2:3; Daniel 3:9.) An allusion to the eternal kingdom of the Messiah is not to be forced on the passage.Verse 4. - He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. The "life" intended cannot be ordinary human life, since in David' s case this certainly did not continue "for ever and ever." We must understand the psalmist to have asked for continuance in his posterity, and this was guaranteed him in the message which God sent him by Nathan (2 Samuel 7:13, 16). In the full sense the promise was, of course, Messianic, being fulfilled only in Christ, the God-Man, who alone of David' s posterity "liveth for ever." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He asked You forשָׁאַ֣ל (šā·’al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand life, חַיִּ֤ים ׀ (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life and You granted it— נָתַ֣תָּה (nā·ṯat·tāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set length אֹ֥רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 753: Length of days, יָ֝מִ֗ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day forever עוֹלָ֥ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always and ever. וָעֶֽד׃ (wā·‘eḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity Links Psalm 21:4 NIVPsalm 21:4 NLT Psalm 21:4 ESV Psalm 21:4 NASB Psalm 21:4 KJV Psalm 21:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 21:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 21:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 21:4 French Bible Psalm 21:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 21:4 He asked life of you you gave (Psalm Ps Psa.) |