Psalms 21:3

What does Psalms 21:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 21:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O my God, I shall cry by day, and thou wilt not hear: and by night, and it shall not be reputed as folly in me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head.

Context

v.2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. [Selah

v.3This passage

v.4He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 20:2

    And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

  • Romans 2:4

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • Psalms 59:10

    My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

  • 2 Samuel 12:30

    And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • Revelation 19:12

    And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.

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