Psalms 21

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O LORD, in Thy strength the king rejoiceth; and in Thy salvation how greatly doth he exult!

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly.

2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and the request of his lips Thou hast not withholden. (Selah)

You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips.

3 For Thou meetest him with choicest blessings; Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head.

4 He asked life of Thee, Thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.

He petitioned you for life, and you have granted him length of days, in the present time, and forever and ever.

5 His glory is great through Thy salvation; honour and majesty dost Thou lay upon him.

Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will lay upon him.

6 For Thou makest him most blessed for ever; Thou makest him glad with joy in Thy presence.

For you will give him as a blessing forever and ever. You will make him rejoice with gladness in your presence.

7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, yea, in the mercy of the Most High; he shall not be moved.

Because the king hopes in the Lord, and in the mercy of the Most High, he will not be disturbed.

8 Thy hand shall be equal to all thine enemies; thy right hand shall overtake those that hate thee.

May your hand be found by all your enemies. May your right hand discover all those who hate you.

9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger; the LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

You will make them like an oven of fire, in the time of your presence. The Lord will stir them up with his wrath, and fire will devour them.

10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

You will destroy their fruit from the earth and their offspring from the sons of men.

11 For they intended evil against thee, they imagined a device, wherewith they shall not prevail.

For they have turned evils upon you; they have devised plans, which they have not been able to accomplish.

12 For thou shalt make them turn their back, thou shalt make ready with thy bowstrings against the face of them.

For you will make them turn their back; with your remnants, you will prepare their countenance.

13 Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; so will we sing and praise Thy power.

Be exalted, Lord, by your own power. We will play music and sing psalms to your virtues.