Psalm 20:4 Douay-Rheims

For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Sweetness. Hebrew, “of goodness,” the effects of thy mercy. (Haydock) — Thou hast made David a king according to thy own heart, and granted him victory, and many favours, even before he had asked for them. The humanity of Jesus Christ was still more glorified, (Calmet) by a gratuitous predestination. (St. Augustine, Prędest. 30., Persev. 24., &c.) — Stones. Hebrew, “fine gold or the topaz,” Psalm xviii. 11. (Berthier) — David took the crown of Melchom, weighing a talent, 2 Kings xii. 30. (Calmet) — God gave him the victory on every occasion, Ecclesiasticus xlvii. 7. (Haydock) — He crowned Jesus Christ, the martyrs, and all those who have been ready to suffer for him. (Worthington)

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1849 · Psalms 20:4

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