Psalms 21:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 21:3

1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;
And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,
And have not withheld the ^arequest of his lips. Selah

3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;
You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 ^aHe asked life from You, and You gave it to him—
Length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in Your salvation;
Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.

6 For You have made him¹ most blessed forever;
^aYou have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord,
And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be¹ moved.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 21:3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New International Version
You welcomed him with rich blessings
and placed 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set crown of fine gold on his head.

Revised Standard Version
For thou dost meet him with goodly blessings; thou dost set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

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

New English Translation
For you bring him¹ rich² blessings;³ you place a golden crown on his head.