Psalms

Psalm 21:4–6

⁴He asked You for life, and You granted it—

length of days, forever and ever.

⁵Great is his glory in Your salvation;

You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

⁶For You grant him blessings forever;

You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He asked You for	שָׁאַ֣ל	šā·’al	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
life	חַיִּ֤ים׀	ḥay·yîm	Noun - masculine plural	H2416 alive, living
and You granted it	נָתַ֣תָּה	nā·ṯat·tāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
length	אֹ֥רֶךְ	’ō·reḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H753 length
of days	יָ֝מִ֗ים	yā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
forever	עוֹלָ֥ם	‘ō·w·lām	Noun - masculine singular	H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
and ever	וָעֶֽד׃	wā·‘eḏ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H5703 perpetuity

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Great is	גָּד֣וֹל	gā·ḏō·wl	Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
his glory	כְּ֭בוֹדוֹ	kə·ḇō·w·ḏōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3519 abundance, honour, glory
in Your salvation	בִּישׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ	bî·šū·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3444 salvation
You bestow	תְּשַׁוֶּ֥ה	tə·šaw·weh	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7737 be even, smooth
on him	עָלָֽיו׃	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
splendor	ה֥וֹד	hō·wḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H1935 splendour, majesty, vigour
and majesty	וְ֝הָדָר	wə·hā·ḏār	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H1926 ornament, splendour, honour

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
You grant him	תְשִׁיתֵ֣הוּ	ṯə·šî·ṯê·hū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H7896 put, set
blessings forever	בְרָכ֣וֹת	ḇə·rā·ḵō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H1293 blessing
You cheer him	תְּחַדֵּ֥הוּ	tə·ḥad·dê·hū	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H2302 rejoice
with joy	בְ֝שִׂמְחָ֗ה	ḇə·śim·ḥāh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H8057 joy, gladness, mirth
in	אֶת־	’eṯ-	Preposition	H854 with
Your presence	פָּנֶֽיךָ׃	pā·ne·ḵā	Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 21:4 Psalm 91:16 · Revelation 1:18 · Psalm 119:77 · Psalm 133:3 · Psalm 61:5–6 · Psalm 119:175 · Psalm 89:29 · Psalm 89:36–37 · Psalm 16:10–11 · Psalm 13:3 · Psalm 72:17

Psalm 21:5 1 Peter 3:22 · Hebrews 8:1 · Revelation 5:8–13 · Ephesians 1:20–22 · John 17:22

Psalm 21:6 Acts 2:28 · Psalm 45:7 · Psalm 16:11 · Galatians 3:9 · Acts 3:26 · Ephesians 1:3 · Luke 2:10–11 · Galatians 3:14 · Psalm 43:4 · 1 Chronicles 17:27 · Psalm 63:2–5 · Luke 2:30–32

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.