Psalms 21:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫תַּאֲוַ֣ת לִ֭בּוֹ נָתַ֣תָּה לּ֑וֹ וַאֲרֶ֥שֶׁת שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו בַּל־מָנַ֥עְתָּ סֶּֽלָה׃‬

Transliteration

taʾăwat libbô nātattā lô and-ʾărešet śəpātāyw bal-mānaʿtā selāh

Grammar Details

*taʾăwat*: construct feminine singular noun - desire of
*libbô*: masculine singular noun 'heart' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart
*nātattā*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you gave
*lô*: preposition lamed + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him
*ʾărešet*: construct feminine singular noun - request/desire of
*śəpātāyw*: feminine plural noun 'lips' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips
*bal*: negative particle - not
*mānaʿtā*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you withheld/refused
*selāh*: musical or liturgical notation

Word Meanings

*taʾăwat*: desire/longing/request
*libbô*: heart/mind/inner self
*ʾărešet*: request/utterance/desire
*śəpātāyw*: lips/speech/words
*mānaʿtā*: withheld/refused/denied

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 12:30 : 30 And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and [in it were] precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.
1 Chr 20:2 : 2 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.
2 Chr 6:41 : 41 Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Job 41:11 : 11 Who hath first given unto me, that I should repay him? [Whatsoever is] under the whole heaven is mine.
Ps 18:18 : 18 They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
Ps 59:10 : 10 My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see [my desire] upon mine enemies.
Rom 2:4 : 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Rom 11:35 : 35 or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:
Heb 2:9 : 9 But we behold him who hath been made a little {G5100} lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
Rev 19:12 : 12 And his eyes [are] a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.
1 Sam 16:13 : 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
2 Sam 2:4 : 4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
2 Sam 5:3 : 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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