< Psalmorum 21 >

1 In finem. Psalmus David. Domine, in virtute tua lætabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah. And in thy salvation how greatly he shall rejoice!
2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus 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 ejus 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 ejus 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.

< Psalmorum 21 >