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 leader. A psalm of David. The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!

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

You have granted to him his heart’s desire, you have not withheld his lips’ request. (Selah)

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

You came to meet him with rich blessings, you set on his head a golden crown.

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

He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

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

Great is his glory because of your help, honor and majesty you lay upon him.

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

For you make him most blessed forever, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

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

For the king puts always his trust in the Lord; the Most High, in his love, will preserve him unshaken.

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

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate 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.

You will make them like a furnace of fire, when you appear, Lord. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire will devour them.

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

You will sweep their offspring from the earth, their children from humanity.

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

When they scheme against you and hatch evil plots – they will fail.

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

For you aim your bow at their faces, make them turn in flight.

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

Be exalted, Lord, in your strength, to your might we shall sing and make music.