Psalmorum 21
1 In finem. Psalmus David. Domine, in virtute tua lætabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
For the music director. A psalm of David. The king celebrates your strength, Lord; he is so happy you made him victorious!
2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.
You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold anything back he asked for.
3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.
You welcomed him on his return with special blessings; you placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 Vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum, in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
He asked you to give him a good life, and you gave him a long life, forever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi; lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
You give him blessings forever. He is full of joy because you are with him.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king trusts in the Lord; he stands firm because of the trustworthy love of the Most High.
8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis; dextera tua inveniat omnes qui te oderunt.
You, the king, will find and capture all your enemies; you will seize everyone who hates you.
9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
When you appear on the scene you will burn them up like in a furnace; the Lord in his anger will destroy them, burning them up with fire.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,
You will wipe out their children from the earth, their descendants from humankind.
11 quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia quæ non potuerunt stabilire.
Though they plot evil against you, their malicious schemes will not succeed.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum; in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
They will turn and run away when they see your arrows fired at them.
13 Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
Rise up, Lord, for you are strong! We will sing and praise your power!
