Psalms 21:4

What does Psalms 21:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 21:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him--length of days, Age-during--and for ever.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But thou dwellest in the holy place, the praise of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.3For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

v.4This passage

v.5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 16:10

    For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

  • Psalms 91:16

    With long life will I satisfy him, And show him my salvation.

  • Psalms 119:77

    Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

  • Psalms 89:36

    His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.

  • Psalms 89:29

    His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.

  • Revelation 1:18

    and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

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