Psalm 21:2

Translations

Modern

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

Traditional

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

Literal

The desire of his heart You have given to him, and the request of his lips you have not withheld. Selah

Latin

Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

Notes

Psalms 21:2

God has given the king what he desired. God protected him and blessed him (see Psalm 20:5; see also 2:8).

Psalms 21:1–13

God’s people thank him for giving victory to the king.

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms The Heart in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 20:4–5
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Psalm 2:8–9
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Isaiah 49:6–12
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Psalm 92:11
My eyes see the downfall of my enemies; my ears hear the wailing of my wicked foes.

Parallels

Proverbs 21:1–31

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual Prayer: Answered The Gifts of God: Acknowledge

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