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You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For Thou dost meet him with the blessings of good things; Thou dost set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For You meet him with blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You meet him with rich blessings; You place a crown of pure gold on his head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You truly blessed the king, and you placed on him a crown of finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You welcomed him with the blessings of good things and set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness: thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For You put blessings of goodness before him, "" You set a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thou wilt anticipate him with praises of goodness: thou wilt set a crown of pure gold to his head.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 20:4>For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For you welcomed him with goodly blessings; you placed on his head a crown of pure gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold on his head.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thou hast blessed him beforehand with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a precious crown on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the blessing of goodness went before him and you have set a precious crown upon his head.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For Thou meetest him with choicest blessings; Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/21-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2068" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/21.htm">After the Battle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/6923.htm" title="6923: ṯə·qad·də·men·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms:: 3mse) -- To come or be in front, meet. A primitive root; to project, i.e. Precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet.">You welcomed him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">with rich</a> <a href="/hebrew/1293.htm" title="1293: bir·ḵō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A blessing. From barak; benediction; by implication prosperity.">blessings;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: tā·šîṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">You placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rō·šōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">on his head</a> <a href="/hebrew/5850.htm" title="5850: ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ (N-fsc) -- A crown, wreath. From atar; a crown.">a crown</a> <a href="/hebrew/6337.htm" title="6337: pāz (N-ms) -- Refined, pure gold. From pazaz; pure; hence, gold itself.">of pure gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30</a></span><br />Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2</a></span><br />Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm">Proverbs 4:9</a></span><br />She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">Isaiah 62:3</a></span><br />You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Revelation 19:12</a></span><br />He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a></span><br />And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a></span><br />Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">2 Timothy 4:8</a></span><br />From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-16.htm">Zechariah 9:16</a></span><br />On that day the LORD their God will save them as the flock of His people; for like jewels in a crown they will sparkle over His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Psalm 8:5</a></span><br />You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-18.htm">Psalm 132:18</a></span><br />I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Esther 8:15</a></span><br />Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Daniel 5:29</a></span><br />Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-26.htm">Genesis 49:26</a></span><br />The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince of his brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For you prevent him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.</p><p class="hdg">preventest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-18.htm">Psalm 18:18</a></b></br> They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></b></br> Then 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. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></b></br> And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, <i>That</i> the men of Jabeshgilead <i>were they</i> that buried Saul.</p><p class="hdg">blessings</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19</a></b></br> <i>Oh</i> how great <i>is</i> thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; <i>which</i> thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/6-41.htm">2 Chronicles 6:41</a></b></br> Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a></b></br> Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?</p><p class="hdg">settest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30</a></b></br> And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof <i>was</i> a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was <i>set</i> on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/20-2.htm">1 Chronicles 20:2</a></b></br> And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and <i>there were</i> precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a></b></br> But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/5-24.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/job/33-20.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/psalms/16-6.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/16-6.htm">Goodly</a> <a href="/psalms/16-2.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-3.htm">Meetest</a> <a href="/job/4-14.htm">Met</a> <a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/job/22-23.htm">Puttest</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/psalms/8-1.htm">Settest</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Welcomed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Choicest</a> <a href="/psalms/65-11.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Goodly</a> <a href="/psalms/23-6.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-5.htm">Meetest</a> <a href="/psalms/44-17.htm">Met</a> <a href="/psalms/66-9.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-116.htm">Puttest</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/psalms/41-12.htm">Settest</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">Welcomed</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">A thanksgiving for victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">with confidence of further success</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For You welcomed him with rich blessings;</b><br>This phrase highlights God's favor and benevolence towards the king, often understood to be David. The concept of divine blessing is central to the covenant relationship between God and His chosen leaders. In the historical context, blessings were seen as tangible evidence of God's approval and support. This aligns with the promises made to David in <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8-16</a>, where God assures him of a lasting dynasty. Theologically, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate blessing through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Son of David (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>). The blessings bestowed upon the king can also be seen as a type of the spiritual blessings believers receive in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a>).<p><b>You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.</b><br>The imagery of a crown signifies authority, honor, and legitimacy. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a crown was a symbol of kingship and divine approval. The use of "pure gold" emphasizes the value and purity of the king's rule, suggesting a reign that is both precious and divinely sanctioned. This can be connected to the Davidic Covenant, where God promises to establish David's throne forever (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). Prophetically, this points to the eternal kingship of Jesus Christ, who is described as wearing many crowns in <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Revelation 19:12</a>, symbolizing His ultimate authority and victory. The crown of gold also reflects the idea of the believer's reward in heaven, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/5-4.htm">1 Peter 5:4</a>, where the faithful are promised a crown of glory that will never fade away.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, King David, is traditionally understood to be the speaker, expressing gratitude for God's blessings and favor.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate source of blessings and the one who bestows honor and victory upon the king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/crown_of_pure_gold.htm">Crown of Pure Gold</a></b><br>Symbolizes divine favor, authority, and the honor bestowed upon the king by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor_and_blessing.htm">Divine Favor and Blessing</a></b><br>Recognize that all blessings and honors in life come from God. Just as David was blessed with a crown, we too receive spiritual blessings from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_crown.htm">Symbolism of the Crown</a></b><br>The crown represents not just authority but also responsibility. As Christians, we are called to live in a way that honors the authority God has given us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_god's_provision.htm">Gratitude for God's Provision</a></b><br>Like David, we should express gratitude for the blessings God has bestowed upon us, acknowledging His role in our successes and victories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_authority.htm">Spiritual Authority</a></b><br>Understand that our spiritual authority comes from God, and we are to use it to further His kingdom and purposes on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The crown of pure gold can also symbolize the eternal rewards and honor that await believers who remain faithful to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_leads_your_heart_to_truth.htm">What does the Bible say about aging?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/heed_warnings,_stay_faithful.htm">What does the Bible say about body piercings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/hands_cleansed,_sinners.htm">What rewards come from enduring trials with perseverance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Thou preventest</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>comest to meet him. The word "prevent" is familiar in this sense in the English collect: "Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings." (Comp. <a href="/psalms/79-8.htm" title="O remember not against us former iniquities: let your tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.">Psalm 79:8</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm" title="For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.">1Thessalonians 4:15</a>.) The "crown "is by some identified with that won by David at Rabbah Moab. Others make it refer to a coronation. Ewald thinks of a birthday celebration. Probably no more is intended than a symbol of victory and rejoicing. Maidens were accustomed to meet a monarch returning in victory, and to offer a <span class= "ital">crown, </span>or <span class= "ital">garland, </span>which was a symbol of extraordinary rejoicing. (Comp. <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm" title="And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music.">1Samuel 18:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/68-11.htm" title="The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.">Psalm 68:11</a>; <a href="/songs/3-11.htm" title="Go forth, O you daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown with which his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.">Song of Solomon 3:11</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/wisdom_of_solomon/2-8.htm" title="Let us crown ourselves with rosebuds, before they be withered:">Wisdom Of Solomon 2:8</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/judith/15-13.htm" title="And they put a garland of olive upon her and her maid that was with her, and she went before all the people in the dance, leading all the women: and all the men of Israel followed in their armour with garlands, and with songs in their mouths.">Judith 15:13</a>; 3Ma 7:16.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> thou givest him blessings before he asks, and more than he asks.. "The blessings of goodness" is pleonastic, since a blessing cannot be otherwise than a good. <span class="cmt_word">Thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head</span>. It is remarked that David, as the result of one of his wars, did actually take the crown of the conquered king, which was a crown of gold, from off the king' s head, and place it upon his own head (<a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">2 Samuel 12:30</a>); but this is scarcely what is intended here. As Hengstenberg observes, "The setting on of the crown marks the bestowment of dominion," not in one petty ease only, but generally, and is scarcely to be altogether separated from the promises recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/21-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You welcomed him</span><br /><span class="heb">תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·qad·də·men·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6923.htm">Strong's 6923: </a> </span><span class="str2">To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with rich</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֑וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blessings;</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּרְכ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bir·ḵō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1293.htm">Strong's 1293: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benediction, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You placed</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּשִׁ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(tā·šîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on his head</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rō·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a crown</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲטֶ֣רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5850.htm">Strong's 5850: </a> </span><span class="str2">A crown, wreath</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of pure gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּֽז׃</span> <span class="translit">(pāz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6337.htm">Strong's 6337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Refined, pure gold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/21-3.htm">Psalm 21:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 21:3 For you meet him with the blessings (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/21-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 21:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 21:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/21-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 21:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 21:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>