Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. New Living Translation For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude English Standard Version You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah Berean Standard Bible You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah King James Bible Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden 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 New American Standard Bible You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah NASB 1995 You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. NASB 1977 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And Thou hast not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Legacy Standard Bible You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Amplified Bible You have given him his heart’s desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Christian Standard Bible You have given him his heart’s desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah Holman Christian Standard Bible You have given him his heart’s desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah American Standard Version Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. [Selah Contemporary English Version You did what he wanted most and never told him "No." English Revised Version Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah GOD'S WORD® Translation You gave him his heart's desire. You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. [Selah] Good News Translation You have given him his heart's desire; you have answered his request. International Standard Version You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude Majority Standard Bible You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah NET Bible You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) New Heart English Bible You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Webster's Bible Translation Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. World English Bible You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou gave the desire of his heart to him, "" And You have 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. Smith's Literal Translation The desire of his heart thou gavest to him, and the longing of his lips thou didst not withhold. Silence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You have granted him his heart’s desire; you did not refuse the request of his lips. Selah New Revised Standard Version You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated You have given him the desire of his heart and you have not denied him the preparation of his lips. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withholden. Selah Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context After the Battle1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation! 2You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. 1 Kings 3:11-12 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— / behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. 1 Kings 10:24 The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 1 Kings 10:23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.” 2 Chronicles 9:22 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. Proverbs 10:24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath. Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Treasury of Scripture You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. Psalm 2:8,9 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession… Psalm 20:4,5 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel… Psalm 92:11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me. Jump to Previous Desire Gavest Granted Heart Heart's Kept Lips Request Selah Withheld WithholdenJump to Next Desire Gavest Granted Heart Heart's Kept Lips Request Selah Withheld WithholdenPsalm 21 1. A thanksgiving for victory7. with confidence of further success You have granted The phrase "You have granted" signifies a divine bestowal, emphasizing God's sovereignty and benevolence. The Hebrew root for "granted" is "nathan," which means to give, bestow, or permit. This word is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's generous and gracious nature. In the context of Psalm 21, it reflects God's active role in fulfilling the desires of the king, symbolizing His approval and support. Historically, this granting is seen as a divine endorsement of the king's rule, aligning with the covenantal promises made to David and his descendants. his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You have grantedנָתַ֣תָּה (nā·ṯat·tāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set his heart’s לִ֭בּוֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre desire תַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight and have not בַּל־ (bal-) Adverb Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest withheld מָנַ֥עְתָּ (mā·na‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury the request וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁת (wa·’ă·re·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 782: A desire, request of his lips. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin Selah סֶּֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause Links Psalm 21:2 NIVPsalm 21:2 NLT Psalm 21:2 ESV Psalm 21:2 NASB Psalm 21:2 KJV Psalm 21:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 21:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 21:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 21:2 French Bible Psalm 21:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 21:2 You have given him his heart's desire (Psalm Ps Psa.) |