Psalms 21:3

“For you go out to meet him with blessings of good; you set on his head a crown of fine gold.”

Psalms 21:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 21:3, word by word

you go out to meet himתְקַדְּמֶtekadme

meet

To go toward someone who is coming: to help him or to confront him.

Where else “tekadme” appears
with blessingsבִּרְכוֹתbirchot

blessing

The good God gives, or words asking for it.

Where else “birchot” appears
of goodטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
you setתָּשִׁיתtashit

put

To station something somewhere; sow enmity.

Where else “tashit” appears
on his headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

Where else “rosh” appears
a crownעֲטֶרֶתateret

crown

A crown: a ring of precious metal worn by a king; also an image of honor.

Where else “ateret” appears
of fine goldפָּזpaz

pure gold

Refined gold, pure gold.

Where else “paz” appears

The context

2The desire of his heart you have given him, and the entreaty of his lips you have not withheld. Selah.

3 · This verse (above)

4Life he asked of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.

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