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!

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

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

Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.

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

Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.

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

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

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

Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,

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

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

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

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

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

Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.