Psalm 21:2

2 Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.

Psalm 21:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 21:2

Thou hast given him his heart's desire
Which the church had prayed for in ( Psalms 20:4 ) ; whatever Christ's heart desired, or his lips requested, has been given him;

and hast not withholden the request of his lips.
Whatever he asked in the council and covenant of peace was granted; he asked for all the elect, as his spouse and bride; these were the desire of his heart and eyes, and they were given him; he asked for all the blessings of grace for them, and all grace was given to them in him; he asked for glory, for eternal life, and it was promised him; and not only the promise of it was put into his hand, but the thing itself; see ( Psalms 2:8 ) ( 2 Timothy 1:1 2 Timothy 1:9 ) ( 1 John 5:11 ) ; and ( Psalms 20:4 ) ; whatever he requested of his Father, when here on earth, was granted; he always heard him; that memorable prayer of his in ( John 17:1-26 ) is heard and answered, both in what respects himself, his own glorification, and the conversion, sanctification, union, preservation, and glorification of his people; whatever he now desires and requests in heaven, as the advocate and intercessor for his saints, is ever fulfilled; which is an instance of the great regard Jehovah has unto him, and may be considered as a reason of his joy in him.

Selah; on this word, (See Gill on Psalms 3:2).

Psalm 21:2 In-Context

1 O Lord, the king shall rejoice in thy strength; and in thy salvation he shall greatly exult.

2 Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.

3 For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

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

5 His glory is great in thy salvation: thou wilt crown him with glory and majesty.

6 For thou wilt give him a blessing for ever and ever: thou wilt gladden him with joy with thy countenance.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

8 Let thy hand be found by all thine enemies: let thy right hand find all that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven at the time of thy presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.

10 Thou shalt destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from among the sons of men.

11 For they intended evils against thee; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

12 For thou shalt make them turn their back in thy latter end, thou wilt prepare their face.

13 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.