Psalmorum 21
1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Domine, in virtute tua lætabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!
2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.
The longing of his heart hast thou given him, and the request of his lips hast thou not withholden. (Selah)
3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.
For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.
4 Vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum, in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi; lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
For thou appointest him to be a blessing for ever: thou makest him glad with joy from thy presence.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king trusteth in the Lord; and through the kindness of the Most High shall he not be moved.
8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis; dextera tua inveniat omnes qui te oderunt.
Thy hand will reach all thy enemies: thy right hand will reach those that hate thee.
9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
Thou wilt render them as a fiery oven at the time of thy anger: the Lord in his wrath will destroy them, and a fire will devour them.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,
Their fruit wilt thou cause to perish from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11 quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia quæ non potuerunt stabilire.
For they directed against thee evil: they devised a mischievous purpose, which they were not able to perform.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum; in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
For thou wilt make them turn their back; upon thy bow-strings thou wilt make ready [thy arrows] against their face.
13 Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.]
Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise thy power.
