Psalms 21

1 For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in your strength; and in your salvation he shall greatly exult.

For the music director. A psalm of David. The king celebrates your strength, Lord; he is so happy you made him victorious!

2 You have granted him the desire of his soul, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. (Pause)

You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold anything back he asked for.

3 For you have prevented him with blessings of goodness: you has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

You welcomed him on his return with special blessings; you placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked life of you, and you gave him length of days for ever and ever.

He asked you to give him a good life, and you gave him a long life, forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in your salvation: you will crown him with glory and majesty.

Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.

6 For you will give him a blessing for ever and ever: you will gladden him with joy with your countenance.

You give him blessings forever. He is full of joy because you are with him.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

For the king trusts in the Lord; he stands firm because of the trustworthy love of the Most High.

8 Let your hand be found by all your enemies: let your right hand find all that hate you.

You, the king, will find and capture all your enemies; you will seize everyone who hates you.

9 You shall make them as a fiery oven at the time of your presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.

When you appear on the scene you will burn them up like in a furnace; the Lord in his anger will destroy them, burning them up with fire.

10 You shall destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from [amongst] the sons of men.

You will wipe out their children from the earth, their descendants from humankind.

11 For they intended evils against you; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

Though they plot evil against you, their malicious schemes will not succeed.

12 For you shall make them [turn their] back in your latter end, you will prepare their face.

They will turn and run away when they see your arrows fired at them.

13 Be you exalted, O Lord, in your strength: we will sing and praise your mighty acts.

Rise up, Lord, for you are strong! We will sing and praise your power!