Psalms 21:3

21:3 For you bring him ¹  rich ²  blessings; ³ 

you place a golden crown on his head.

Psalms 69:16-17

69:16 Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! ⁴ 

Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

69:17 Do not ignore ⁵  your servant,

for I am in trouble! Answer me right away! ⁶ 

[21:3]  ¹ tn Or “meet him [with].”

[21:3]  ² tn Heb “good.”

[21:3]  ³ sn You bring him rich blessings. The following context indicates that God’s “blessings” include deliverance/protection, vindication, sustained life, and a long, stable reign (see also Pss 3:8; 24:5).

[69:16]  ⁴ tn Or “pleasant”; or “desirable.”

[69:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “do not hide your face from.” The Hebrew idiom “hide the face” can (1) mean “ignore” (see Pss 10:11; 13:1; 51:9) or (2) carry the stronger idea of “reject” (see Pss 30:7; 88:14).

[69:17]  ⁶ tn Or “quickly.”