Psalms 21:3
For you bring him rich blessings; 1 you placed on his head a crown of purest gold. 1
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2You have given him his heart's desire 1 and have not held back the request of his lips. Selah 1
4He asked you for life; you gave it to him; 1 you gave him long days forever and ever. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. The Spirit of Yahweh rushed on David from that day forward. Then Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 20:2David took the crown of their king from off his head, and he found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones. The crown was set on David's head, and he brought out the plunder of the city in large quantities.
Job 41:11Who has first given anything to me in order that I should repay him? 1 Whatever is under the whole sky is mine. 1
Psalms 20:5Then we will rejoice in your victory, 1 and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners. 1 May Yahweh grant all your petitions. 1
Psalms 59:10My God will meet me with his covenant faithfulness; 1 God will let me see my desire on my enemies. 1
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 →