O let my soul live, and it shall give praises unto thee; And let thy judgments gracious be helpful unto me.
Psalm 21:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) When he desired life of thee, thou life to him didst give; Ev'n such a length of days, that he for evermore should live. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He asked life of You, and You gave it to him–long life forever and evermore. American Standard Version (1901) He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever. Common English Bible He asked you for life, and you gave it to him, all right— long days, forever and always! Catholic Public Domain Version But you dwell in holiness, O Praise of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But thou dwellest in the holy place, the praise of Israel. |
O let my soul live, and it shall give praises unto thee; And let thy judgments gracious be helpful unto me.
And let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live; Because thy holy laws to me sweet delectation give.
O Lord my God, consider well, and answer to me make: Mine eyes enlighten, lest the sleep of death me overtake:
As Hermon's dew, the dew that doth on Sion' hills descend: For there the blessing God commands, life that shall never end.
His name for ever shall endure; last like the sun it shall: Men shall be bless'd in him, and bless'd all nations shall him call.
His seed I by my pow'r will make for ever to endure; And, as the days of heav'n, his throne shall stable be, and sure.
With length of days unto his mind I will him satisfy; I also my salvation will cause his eyes to see.