Psalms 21:3

Thou hast given him his heart's desire: end hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

In Context

2In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

4For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel rose up, and went to Ramatha.

2 Samuel 5:3The ancients also of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 20:2And David took the crown of Melchom from his head, and found in it a talent weight of gold, and most precious stones, and he made himself a diadem of it: he took also the spoils of the city which were very great.

Job 41:11Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, like that of a pot heated and boiling.

Psalms 20:5May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

Psalms 59:10I will keep my strength to thee: for thou art my protector:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:2-7

The Subject's Thanksgiving. 1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord ; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast… Read the whole commentary →

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