Psalmorum 21

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

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.

3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

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

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

5 Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.

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

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him 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 devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

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

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize 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 place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,

You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men.

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

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

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

For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.

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

Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.