Psalm 21:3
New International Version
You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

New Living Translation
You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

English Standard Version
For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

Berean Standard Bible
For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

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

New King James Version
For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

New American Standard Bible
For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

NASB 1995
For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

NASB 1977
For Thou dost meet him with the blessings of good things; Thou dost set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Legacy Standard Bible
For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Amplified Bible
For You meet him with blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

Christian Standard Bible
For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For You meet him with rich blessings; You place a crown of pure gold on his head.

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

Contemporary English Version
You truly blessed the king, and you placed on him a crown of finest gold.

English Revised Version
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You welcomed him with the blessings of good things and set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Good News Translation
You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.

International Standard Version
You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head.

Majority Standard Bible
For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

NET Bible
For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head.

New Heart English Bible
For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness: thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head.

World English Bible
For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For You put blessings of goodness before him, "" You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Young's Literal Translation
For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

Smith's Literal Translation
For thou wilt anticipate him with praises of goodness: thou wilt set a crown of pure gold to his head.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head.

New American Bible
For you welcomed him with goodly blessings; you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

New Revised Standard Version
For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold on his head.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For thou hast blessed him beforehand with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a precious crown on his head.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the blessing of goodness went before him and you have set a precious crown upon his head.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For Thou meetest him with choicest blessings; Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
After the Battle
2You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. 4He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 12:30
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.

1 Chronicles 20:2
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.

Proverbs 4:9
She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Isaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.

Revelation 19:12
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.

James 1:12
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.

1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Revelation 2:10
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.

2 Timothy 4:8
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.

Zechariah 9:16
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.

Psalm 8:5
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

Esther 8:15
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.

Daniel 5:29
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.

Genesis 49:26
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.


Treasury of Scripture

For you prevent him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.

preventest

Psalm 18:18
They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

1 Samuel 16:13
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.

2 Samuel 2:4
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

blessings

Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

2 Chronicles 6:41
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.

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?

settest

2 Samuel 12:30
And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.

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 also exceeding much spoil out of the city.

Hebrews 2:9
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.

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Psalm 21
1. A thanksgiving for victory
7. with confidence of further success














For You welcomed him
This phrase highlights the divine favor and acceptance bestowed upon the king by God. The Hebrew root for "welcomed" is "qadam," which conveys the idea of going before or meeting someone with favor. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of kings being received with honor and gifts. In a spiritual sense, it signifies God's proactive grace and readiness to bless those who are faithful to Him.

with rich blessings
The term "rich blessings" underscores the abundance and generosity of God's gifts. The Hebrew word for "rich" is "tov," often translated as "good" or "pleasant," indicating the quality and desirability of the blessings. In the biblical context, blessings are not merely material but encompass spiritual prosperity, peace, and divine favor. This phrase reassures believers of God's ability to provide abundantly beyond human expectations.

You placed a crown
The imagery of placing a crown signifies authority, honor, and victory. In ancient Israel, a crown was a symbol of kingship and divine approval. The Hebrew word "atarah" for "crown" suggests encircling or surrounding, indicating protection and completeness. This act of crowning by God emphasizes that true authority and honor come from Him alone, reinforcing the idea that leadership is a divine appointment.

of pure gold
Gold, in biblical times, was the most precious metal, symbolizing purity, value, and incorruptibility. The use of "pure gold" in this context highlights the unparalleled worth and divine nature of the blessings and authority given by God. The Hebrew word "paz" for "pure gold" suggests refinement and excellence. This phrase serves as a reminder of the eternal and unblemished nature of God's gifts and promises.

on his head
The placement of the crown "on his head" signifies the bestowal of honor and responsibility. In the biblical and historical context, the head represents leadership, wisdom, and the seat of decision-making. This act symbolizes the king's role as God's chosen leader, entrusted with guiding the people according to divine will. It also reflects the believer's call to live under God's authority, with Christ as the head of the Church.

(3) Thou preventest--i.e., 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. Psalm 79:8; 1Thessalonians 4:15.) 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 crown, or garland, which was a symbol of extraordinary rejoicing. (Comp. 1Samuel 18:6; Psalm 68:11; Song of Solomon 3:11; Wisdom Of Solomon 2:8; Judith 15:13; 3Ma 7:16.) . . . Verse 3. - For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness; i.e. 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. Thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 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 (2 Samuel 12:30); 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 2 Samuel 7:12-16.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

You welcomed him
תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּ (ṯə·qad·də·men·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6923: To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet

with rich
ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

blessings;
בִּרְכ֣וֹת (bir·ḵō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

You placed
תָּשִׁ֥ית (tā·šîṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7896: To put, set

on his head
לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ (lə·rō·šōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

a crown
עֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5850: A crown, wreath

of pure gold.
פָּֽז׃ (pāz)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6337: Refined, pure gold


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