Psalms 21:3

(21:4) For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.

Leeser Tanakh

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

2(21:3) The longing of his heart hast thou given him, and the request of his lips hast thou not withholden. Selah.

4(21:5) Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:13Then took Samuel the horn of oil, and anointed him from among his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came suddenly upon David from that day and forward. And Samuel then rose up, and went to Ramah.

2 Samuel 5:3Thus came all the elders of Israel to the king unto Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David as king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 20:2And David took the crown of Malkam from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and thereon a precious stone; and it was set on the head of David: and the booty of the city he brought out in great abundance.

Job 41:11(41:3) Who hath shown me favor, that I should repay him! whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.—

Psalms 20:5(20:6) We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we upraise our banners: may the Lord fulfill all thy petitions.

Psalms 59:10(59:11) The God who showeth me kindness will go before me: God will let me see [my desire] upon those who regard me with envy.

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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