Psalms 21:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫כִּֽי־תְ֭קַדְּמֶנּוּ בִּרְכ֣וֹת ט֑וֹב תָּשִׁ֥ית לְ֝רֹאשׁ֗וֹ עֲטֶ֣רֶת פָּֽז׃‬

Transliteration

For təqaddəmennû birkôt ṭôb tāšît to-rōʾšô ʿăṭeret pāz

Grammar Details

*təqaddəmennû*: 2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect with 3rd person masculine singular suffix + conjunction ki - for you meet/greet him
*birkôt*: feminine plural construct noun - blessings of
*ṭôb*: masculine singular adjective - good
*tāšît*: 2nd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - you place/set
*rōʾšô*: masculine singular noun 'head' with 3rd person masculine singular suffix + preposition lamed - on his head
*ʿăṭeret*: feminine singular construct noun - crown of
*pāz*: masculine singular noun - fine/pure gold

Word Meanings

*təqaddəmennû*: meet him/come before him/receive him
*birkôt*: blessings/benefits/gifts
*ṭôb*: good/pleasant/beneficial
*tāšît*: set/place/put
*ʿăṭeret*: crown/wreath/diadem
*pāz*: fine gold/pure gold/refined gold

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 91:16 : 16 With long life will I satisfy him, And shew him my salvation.
Ps 61:5-6 : 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: Thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.
Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
Ps 89:29 : 29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.
Ps 89:36-37 : 36 His seed shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me. 37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, And [as] the faithful witness in the sky. {H5542}
Ps 119:77 : 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.
Ps 119:175 : 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.
Ps 133:3 : 3 Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
Rev 1:18 : 18 and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, {G0} {G281} and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Ps 13:3 : 3 Consider [and] answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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