Psalmorum 21

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

For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in your strength; and in your salvation he shall greatly exult.

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

You have granted him the desire of his soul, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. (Pause)

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

For you have prevented him with blessings of goodness: you has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

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

He asked life of you, and you gave him length of days for ever and ever.

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

His glory is great in your salvation: you will crown him with glory and majesty.

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

For you will give him a blessing for ever and ever: you will gladden him with joy with your countenance.

7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.

For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

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

Let your hand be found by all your enemies: let your right hand find all that hate you.

9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.

You shall make them as a fiery oven at the time of your presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.

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

You shall 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 evils against you; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

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

For you shall make them [turn their] back in your latter end, you will prepare their face.

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

Be you exalted, O Lord, in your strength: we will sing and praise your mighty acts.