Psalm 21:2

2 You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.^[a]

Psalm 21:2 in Other Translations

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

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

2 For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude

2 You gave him exactly what he wanted; you didn't hold back.

2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. [Selah

2 You gave him his heart's desire. You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. Selah

2 You have given him his heart's desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah

2 You have given him what his heart longed for. You haven't kept back from him what his lips asked for. "Selah"

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 The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

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

3 You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.

5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 20:4; Psalms 37:4

Footnotes

• [a] The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.