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Psalm 21:3-5
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 21:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 You have granted him the desire of his heart[a]
and not withheld from him the request of his lips. Selah
4 You welcomed him with choice blessings[b]
and placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.
5 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him,
length of days forever and ever.[c]
Footnotes
- Psalm 21:3 Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
- Psalm 21:4 You welcomed him with choice blessings: as you once welcomed Abraham (see Gen 12:2) and Joseph (see Gen 48:20). Placed a crown . . . upon his head: alludes either to his own crown reinforcing his kingship after his victory or to the crown of the king that he had defeated (see 2 Sam 12:30). This verse is eminently applied to the Messiah (see Pss 45:4; 72:17; 2 Sam 7:29; 1 Chr 17:27).
- Psalm 21:5 The king asked the Lord for life and received length of days forever and ever (see 1 Ki 1:25, 31, 34, 39; Dan 2:4; 3:9).
