“Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.”
The statement that God has granted the king's heart's desire and not withheld the request of his lips establishes that divine aid fulfills the king's wishes. The desire of heart suggests the king's deepest aspirations. The requests of lips suggest articulated petitions. This verse confirms that God answered the king's prayer.
Church Fathers on Psalms 21:2
To the end, a psalm of David himself. 1. The title is a familiar one; the Psalm is of Christ. 2. “O Lord, the King shall rejoice in Your strength” Psalm 20:1. O Lord, in Your strength, whereby the Word was made flesh, the Man Christ Jesus shall rejoice. “And shall exult exceedingly in Your salvation.” And in that, whereby Thou quickenest all things, shall exult exceedingly. 3. “You have given Him the desire of His soul” Psalm 20:2. He desired to eat the Passover, Luke…
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