Psalmorum 21

1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit 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 eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.

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

3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius 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 saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.

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

5 Magna est gloria eius 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 saeculum saeculi: laetificabis 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, quae non potuerunt stabilire.

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

12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis 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.