Psalms 21:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

He asked life of thee, and 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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Referenced Verses

Ps 91:16 : 16 With long life will I satisfy{H8686)} him, and shew{H8686)} him my salvation.
Ps 61:5-6 : 5 For thou, O God, hast heard{H8804)} my vows: thou hast given{H8804)} me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 6 Thou wilt prolong{H8686)} the king's life: and his years as many generations.
Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued {H8735)}{H8675)}{H8686)} as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed{H8691)} in him: all nations shall call him blessed{H8762)}.
Ps 89:29 : 29 His seed also will I make{H8804)} 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{H8735)} for ever as the moon, and as a faithful{H8737)} witness in heaven. Selah.
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 thy judgments help me.
Ps 133:3 : 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Rev 1:18 : 18 {G2532} I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Ps 13:3 : 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Ps 16:10-11 : 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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