Psalmorum 21

1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Domine, in virtute tua lætabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide!

2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.

You have given him his heart's desire and have not held back the request of his lips. (Selah)

3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.

For you bring him rich blessings; you placed on his head a crown of purest gold.

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

He asked you for life; you gave it to him; you gave him long days forever and ever.

5 Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

His glory is great because of your victory; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

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

For you grant him lasting blessings; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.

For the king trusts in Yahweh; through the covenant faithfulness of the Most High he will not be moved.

8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis; dextera tua inveniat omnes qui te oderunt.

Your hand will seize all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you.

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

At the time of your anger, you will burn them up as in a fiery furnace. Yahweh will consume them in his wrath, and the fire will devour them.

10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,

You will destroy their offspring from the earth and their descendants from among the human race.

11 quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia quæ non potuerunt stabilire.

For they intended evil against you; they conceived a plot with which they will not succeed!

12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum; in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.

For you will turn them back; you will draw your bow before them.

13 Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.]

Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength; we will sing and praise your power.