Psalm 21

1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah

3 For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

5 His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

6 For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

7 For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

8 Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.

9 Thou wilt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger: Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.

10 Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men.

11 For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

12 For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

13 Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalm 21

For the music director; a psalm of David.

1 O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give;
he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

2 You grant him his heart’s desire;
you do not refuse his request. (Selah)

3 For you bring him rich blessings;
you place a golden crown on his head.

4 He asked you to sustain his life,
and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

5 Your deliverance brings him great honor;
you give him majestic splendor.

6 For you grant him lasting blessings;
you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord,
and because of the sovereign Lord’s faithfulness he is not upended.

8 You prevail over all your enemies;
your power is too great for those who hate you.

9 You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear;
the Lord angrily devours them;
the fire consumes them.

10 You destroy their offspring from the earth,
their descendants from among the human race.

11 Yes, they intend to do you harm;
they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

12 For you make them retreat
when you shoot your arrows at them.

13 Rise up, O Lord, in strength!
We will sing and praise your power!