Psalms 21:4
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He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
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As the foregoing psalm was a prayer for the king that God would protect and prosper him, so this is a thanksgiving for the success God had blessed him with. Those whom we have prayed for we ought to give thanks for, and particularly for kings, in whose prosperity we share. They are here taught, I. To congratulate him on his victories, and the honour he had achieved (Psa 21:1-6). II. To confide in the power of God for the completing of the ruin of the enemies of his kingdom (Psa 21:7-13). In this there is an eye to Messiah the Prince, and the glory of his kingdom; for to him divers passages in this psalm are more applicable than to David himself. To the chief musician. A psalm of David.
Open source ↗21:4 God offers a rich quality of life (61:6-7; 91:14-16; 128:4-6) characterized by his presence (16:11; 23:6; 27:4; 36:9), joy (16:11), goodness (23:6; 34:14-15), and protection (41:2; 61:7).
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With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.