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You have given him all he could wish for.
    After hearing his prayer, You withheld nothing.

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True blessings You lavished upon the king;
    a crown of precious gold You placed upon his head.
His prayer was to live fully. You responded with even more—
    a never-ending life to enjoy.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:2 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”

You have granted him his heart’s desire(A)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[a]
You came to greet him with rich blessings
    and placed a crown of pure gold(B) on his head.(C)
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
    length of days, for ever and ever.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.