Psalms 21

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

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

2 The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. (Selah)

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

3 For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

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

4 Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever.

He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

5 Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

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

6 For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

For you make him most blessed forever, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7 For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.

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

8 Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate you.

9 Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

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 Their fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men.

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

11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

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

12 For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

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

13 Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!

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