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the righteous = a righteous one.
an excellent oil = oil for the head. This verse is said to be "extremely obscure" and "corrupt to a degree". The Figure of speech Metalepsis (App-6) makes all clear; "head", being first used for hair, and then for the whole person by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part). Hebrew = "as oil on the hair, I will not refuse it". Note the alternation of lines in this verse.
yet. Same root as "withal" in Psa_141:10.