King James Version
Psalms 21:3 in the King James Version says “For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.”
Psalms 21:3 · KJV
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!
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“For thou preventest”
H6923to project (one self), i.e., precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
“of goodness”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“on his head”
H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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