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.

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

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

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

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 you, and you gave him 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 in your salvation: you will crown him with glory and majesty.

Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will 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 will give him as a blessing forever and ever. You will make him rejoice with gladness in your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest 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 Let your hand be found by all your enemies: let your right hand find all that hate you.

May your hand be found by all your enemies. May your right hand discover all those 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 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 You shall destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from [among] the sons of men.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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