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You have given him his heart`s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
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God Faithfully Answers Prayer
Commentators point out that this verse is a direct fulfillment of the prayers offered for the king in the preceding psalm (Psalms 20:4). It's a celebration of God's faithfulness in completely granting the desires and spoken requests of His anointed leader, assuring believers that God hears and responds to prayer.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Request. —The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else, but is connected with a root, to be poor, and, therefore, in want.
Baptist
You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. For you prevent him with the blessings of goodness…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You have given him his heart's desire Which the church had prayed for in (Psalms 20:4) ; whatever Christ…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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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