21:3 For you bring him 1 rich 2 blessings; 3
you place a golden crown on his head.
110:7 From the stream along the road he drinks;
then he lifts up his head. 4
140:7 O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, 5
you shield 6 my head in the day of battle.
1 tn Or “meet him [with].”
2 tn Heb “good.”
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).
4 tn Here the expression “lifts up the head” refers to the renewed physical strength and emotional vigor (see Ps 3:3) provided by the refreshing water. For another example of a victorious warrior being energized by water in the aftermath of battle, see Judg 15:18-19 (see also 1 Sam 30:11-12, where the setting is different, however).
5 tn Heb “the strength of my deliverance.”
6 tn Heb “cover.”