Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He asked life from you; you gave [it] to him-- length of days forever and ever.
New American Standard Bible
You
King James Version
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
Holman Bible
length of days forever and ever.
International Standard Version
He asked life from you, and you gave it to him a long life for ever and ever.
A Conservative Version
He asked life from thee. Thou gave it him, even length of days forever and ever.
American Standard Version
He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
Amplified
He asked life of You,
And You gave it to him,
Long life forever and evermore.
Bible in Basic English
He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
Darby Translation
He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him, length of days for ever and ever.
Julia Smith Translation
He asked life from thee; thou gavest to him length of days forever and ever.
King James 2000
He asked life of you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Modern King James verseion
He asked life from You; You give to him length of days forever and ever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He asked life of thee; and thou gavest him a long life, even forever and ever.
NET Bible
He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.
New Heart English Bible
He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
The Emphasized Bible
Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Webster
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it to him, even length of days for ever and ever.
World English Bible
He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Youngs Literal Translation
Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him -- length of days, Age-during -- and for ever.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 21:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Victory
3 For you meet him [with] blessings of good [things]. You set on his head a crown of fine gold. 4 He asked life from you; you gave [it] to him-- length of days forever and ever. 5 His honor [is] great because of your help. Splendor and majesty you have bestowed upon him.
Cross References
Psalm 91:16
[With] {long life} I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
Psalm 61:5-6
For you, O God, you have heard my vows. You have given [me] the heritage of those who fear your name.
Psalm 13:3
Consider [and] answer me, O Yahweh my God. Give light to my eyes lest I sleep [the sleep of] death,
Psalm 16:10-11
for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol; you will not give your faithful one to see [the] grave.
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever. May his name increase {as long as the sun shines}, and let them be blessed in him. Let all nations call him blessed.
Psalm 89:29
I will also establish his offspring forever, and his throne as [the] days of [the] heavens.
Psalm 89:36-37
His offspring will endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Psalm 119:77
Let your mercies come [to] me, that I may live, for your law [is] my delight.
Psalm 119:175
Let my soul live that it may praise you, and let your ordinances help me.
Psalm 133:3
[It is] like the dew of Hermon that runs down upon the mountains of Zion, because there Yahweh commanded the blessing-- life forever.
Revelation 1:18
and the one who lives, and I was dead, and behold, I am living {forever and ever}, and I hold the keys of death and of Hades.