Psalm 21:3

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…for You put before him the blessings of goodness; You set upon his head a crown of pure gold.

Latin

Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 21:3

rich blessings: See Proverbs 10:6.

Psalms 21:3–6

The king returned victorious from battle and received honor from the people. His greatest honor came from God, who gave him blessings, life, and his presence.

Psalms 21:1–13

God’s people thank him for giving victory to the king.

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms Royal Psalms

Related verses

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.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
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.
Psalm 31:19
How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
Psalm 59:10
My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Romans 11:35
“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
Job 41:11
Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.
Romans 2:4
Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
Psalm 18:18
They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.
2 Chronicles 6:41
Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.
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.

Psalm 21:3

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Related verses

Parallels

Glossary

Topics