Psalmorum 21

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

The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah. And in thy salvation how greatly he shall rejoice!

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

Thou 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 eius coronam de lapide pretioso.

For thou meet him with the blessings of goodness. Thou 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 from thee. Thou gave it him, even length of days forever and ever.

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

His glory is great in thy salvation. Honor and majesty thou do lay upon him.

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

For thou make him most blessed forever. Thou make him glad with joy in thy presence.

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

For the king trusts in Jehovah. And 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.

Thy hand will find out all thine enemies. Thy right hand will find out those who hate thee.

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

Thou will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger. Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

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

Thou will destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from among the sons of men.

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

For they intended evil against thee. They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

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

For thou will make them turn their back. Thou will make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

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

Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength. We will sing and praise thy power.