Psalmorum 21
1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!
2 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah)
3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.
For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.
4 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in saeculum saeculi: laetificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.
8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.
Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.
9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.
Their fruit will be cut off from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11 Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quae non potuerunt stabilire.
For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum.
Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.
13 Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power.
