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

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

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

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

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

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, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

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

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

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

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; he stands firm because of the trustworthy love of the Most High.

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

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

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all 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 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 will wipe out their children from the earth, their descendants from humankind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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