Psalms 21:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 12:30 : 30 And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
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 also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
2 Chr 6:41 : 41 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Job 41:11 : 11 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.
Ps 18:18 : 18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD 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 trust in thee before the sons of men!
Ps 59:10 : 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent{H8762)} me: God shall let me see{H8686)} my desire upon mine enemies{H8802)}.
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 all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Rev 19:12 : 12 {G1161} His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, 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 the LORD came 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, That the men of Jabeshgilead 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 league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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