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 · 2000For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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 · 1862For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O 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 · 1890For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head.
Context
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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