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

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire - See the notes at (Psalms 20:4). This had been the prayer of the people that Go…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Request. —The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else, but is connected with a root, to be poor, and, therefore, in want.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The king shall joy in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! You have given him his heart's desire, and hav…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You have given him his heart's desire
Which the church had prayed for in (Psalms 20:4) ; whatever Christ…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Happy the people whose king makes God's strength his confidence, and God's salvation his joy; who is pleased with all the advancements of God's kin…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the preceding psalm, a petition was made for the king’s exaltation; here, it is as though the psalmist, having been heard, now announc…

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