KJV King James Version
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
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Psalm 21:3
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
WEB World English Bible
For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
ASV American Standard Version
For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.
Surrounding context — Psalm 21
1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days for ever and ever.
5 His glory [is] great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
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2 Samuel 12:30And 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.Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:Psalm 59:10The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.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!1 Chronicles 20:2And 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 2:9But 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.Romans 11:35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?Revelation 19:12His eyes [were] as a flame of fire, and on his head [were] many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.2 Chronicles 6:41Now 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.1 Samuel 16:13Then 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 2:4And 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.Psalm 18:18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.Romans 2:4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?Job 41:11Who hath prevented me, that I should repay [him? whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.
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