For you meet him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
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, Prædest. 30., Persev. 24.)
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)
