Psalms 21:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 21:2

1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the ^arequest of his lips. Selah

3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 ^aHe asked life from You, and You gave it to him—
Length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.

6 For You have made him¹ most blessed forever;
^aYou have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 21:2

American Standard Version
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah

Amplified® Bible
You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah [pause, and think of that]!

Contemporary English Version
You did what he wanted most and never told him "No."

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

Good News Bible
You have given him his heart's desire; you have answered his request.

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

New American Standard Bible
You have given him his heart's desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

New International Version
You have granted him the desire of his heart
and have not withheld the request of his lips.
Selah

New King James Version
You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You have given him his heart's desire, and You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

Revised Standard Version
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. [Selah]

Young's Literal Translation
The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

New English Translation
You grant¹ him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request.² (Selah)