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.

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

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

Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.

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

Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.

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

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

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

Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.

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

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

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

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

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

Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.