Psalmorum 21
1 In finem, Psalmus David. Domine in virtute tua lætabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.
Unto the end. A psalm for David. In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.
2 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.
For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
4 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
He asked life of thee: and thou hast given 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: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi: lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High 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 thy enemies: let thy right hand find out all them 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 an oven of fire, in the time of thy anger: the Lord shall trouble them in his wrath, and fire shall devour them.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.
Their fruit shalt thou destroy 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 have intended evils against thee: they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.
13 Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power.
