Psalms 21:3
For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
4Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:13And Samuel taketh the horn of oil, and anointeth him in the midst of his brethren, and prosper over David doth the Spirit of Jehovah from that day and onwards; and Samuel riseth and goeth to Ramath.
2 Samuel 5:3And all the elders of Israel come unto the king, to Hebron, and king David maketh with them a covenant in Hebron before Jehovah, and they anoint David for king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 20:2And David taketh the crown of their king from off his head, and findeth it [in] weight a talent of gold, and in it a precious stone, and it is on the head of David: and spoil of the city he hath brought out very much,
Job 41:11Who hath brought before Me and I repay? Under the whole heavens it [is] mine.
Psalms 20:5We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.
Psalms 59:10God doth go before me, He causeth me to look on mine enemies.
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 →