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You have granted him the desire of his heart[a]
    and not withheld from him the request of his lips. Selah
You welcomed him with choice blessings[b]
    and placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him,
    length of days forever and ever.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:3 Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).

You came to greet him with rich blessings
    and placed a crown of pure gold(A) on his head.(B)
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
    length of days, for ever and ever.(C)
Through the victories(D) you gave, his glory is great;
    you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.(E)

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