Psalmorum 21
1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit 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 eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold anything back he asked for.
3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius 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 saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
He asked you to give him a good life, and you gave him a long life, forever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria eius 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 saeculum saeculi: laetificabis 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, quae non potuerunt stabilire.
Though they plot evil against you, their malicious schemes will not succeed.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis 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!
