Psalms 21

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

In finem, Psalmus David. Domine in virtute tua lætabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.

2 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.

Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.

3 For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.

4 He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.

5 Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

6 For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi: lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.

7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.

8 Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.

9 You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.

10 You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men.

Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.

11 Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quæ non potuerunt stabilire.

12 For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.

Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.

13 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.

Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.