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Psalm 21:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 21:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 You welcomed him with choice blessings[a]
and placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.
5 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him,
length of days forever and ever.[b]
6 He has achieved great glory through your victory;
you have bestowed upon him splendor and majesty.[c]
Footnotes
- Psalm 21:4 You welcomed him with choice blessings: as you once welcomed Abraham (see Gen 12:2) and Joseph (see Gen 48:20). Placed a crown . . . upon his head: alludes either to his own crown reinforcing his kingship after his victory or to the crown of the king that he had defeated (see 2 Sam 12:30). This verse is eminently applied to the Messiah (see Pss 45:4; 72:17; 2 Sam 7:29; 1 Chr 17:27).
- Psalm 21:5 The king asked the Lord for life and received length of days forever and ever (see 1 Ki 1:25, 31, 34, 39; Dan 2:4; 3:9).
- Psalm 21:6 Glory . . . splendor and majesty: like those of the heavenly King (see Ps 96:3).
