Psalms 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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