Psalmorum 21

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

For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in thy strength; and in thy salvation he shall greatly exult.

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

Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. (Pause)

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

For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

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

He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever.

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

His glory is great in thy salvation: thou wilt crown him with glory and majesty.

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

For thou wilt give him a blessing for ever and ever: thou wilt gladden him with joy with thy countenance.

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

For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

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

Let thy hand be found by all thine enemies: let thy right hand find all that hate thee.

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

Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven at the time of thy presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.

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

Thou shalt 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 evils against thee; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

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

For thou shalt make them [turn their] back in thy latter end, thou wilt prepare their face.

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

Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.