詩篇 21:2-3 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:2

Thou hast given him his heart' s desire (comp. Psalms 20:4 , "Grant thee according to thine own heart"). And hast not withholden the request of his lips. "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." The deliverance from his enemies, which David had earnestly desired in his heart, he had also devoutly requested with his lips ( Psalms 20:1 , Psalms 20:5 ). Selah . The pause here may have been for the presentation of a thank-offering. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:2

The triumph of victory. "Thou hast given him his heart' s desire." We seem to hear in this psalm the trumpets and harps and shawms of the temple, and jubilant voices of Levites praising God for some great victory. Joy-bells are rung and Te Deum laudamus chanted because the king has come home in triumph. The psalm is closely connected with the preceding one. There we see the king going forth to war, consecrating his banner and trusting his cause to God. The Church prays, "The Lord hear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:3

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness ; i.e. thou givest him blessings before he asks, and more than he asks.. "The blessings of goodness" is pleonastic, since a blessing cannot be otherwise than a good. Thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head . It is remarked that David, as the result of one of his wars, did actually take the crown of the conquered king, which was a crown of gold, from off the king' s head, and place it upon his own head ( 2 Samuel 12:30 ); but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 21:2

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire - See the notes at Psalms 20:4. This had been the prayer of the people that God would “grant him according to his own heart, and fulfil all his counsel,” and this desire had now been granted. All that had been wished; all that had been prayed for by himself or by the people, had been granted.And hast not withholden - Hast not denied or refused.The request of his lips - The request, or the desire which his lips had uttered. The meaning is, that his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 21:3

For thou preventest him - Thou goest before him; thou dost anticipate him. See Psalms 17:13, margin. Our word “prevent” is now most commonly used in the sense of “hinder, stop, or intercept.” This is not the original meaning of the English word; and the word is never used in this sense in the Bible. The English word, when our translation was made, meant to “go before,” to “anticipate,” and this is the uniform meaning of it in our English version, as it is the meaning of the original. See the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 21:2

Psalms 21:2. Thou hast given him his heart’s desire Thou hast granted all that he desired in his heart, as well as that which he openly requested with his lips. “The desire of Christ’s heart was his own resurrection and exaltation, for the benefit of his church; and now he ever liveth to make request with his lips, for the conversion and salvation of sinners. Such desires will be granted, and such requests will never be withholden. Let us be careful to frame ours after that all-perfect... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 21:3

Psalms 21:3. Thou preventest him Or, didst prevent him, namely, David; crowning him with manifold blessings, both more and sooner than he desired or expected, surprising him with the gift of the kingdom, and with many happy successes. With the blessings of goodness That is, with excellent blessings, or with abundance of good. Applying this to Christ, we must say, The Son of God could not be more ready to ask for the blessings of the divine goodness than the Father was to give them,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 21:1-13

Psalms 20-21 Before and after battleThese two psalms belong together as a pair. The former is a prayer for the king before he leads the people in battle; the latter, a thanksgiving after victory.Addressing the king, the people call down God’s power and protection upon him (20:1-2). They pray that God will remember the king’s faithfulness and give him victory (3-5). The king replies that victory is certain, because he has God’s help. God’s power is greater than military might (6-8). In response,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 21:2

heart's desire. Compare Psalms 20:4 ; Psalms 37:4 . Selah. See App-66 . Here connecting the reason (Psalms 21:3 ) of the answer (Psalms 21:2 ) with the prayer of Psalms 20:4 ; which, by the Selah of Psalms 20:3 , had been connected with the reason given there: i.e. atonement. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 21:3

preventest = comest to meet. Compare "settest" in Psalms 21:3 . crown. See Revelation 14:14 , and compare Matthew 8:20 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 21:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 21:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 21:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 21:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 21:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 21:1-13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 21:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 21:3

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