Psalmorum 21

1 In finem, Psalmus David. Domine in virtute tua lætabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit 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 eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius 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 eius 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 eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honour 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 amongst 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.