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 by David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

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

You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. (Selah)

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

For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

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

He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

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

His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.

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

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

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

For the king trusts in the LORD. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

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

Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

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

You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.

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

You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.

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

For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

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

For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.

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

Be exalted, LORD, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.