Psalmorum 21
1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!
2 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.
The longing of his heart hast thou given him, and the request of his lips hast thou not withholden. (Selah)
3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.
For thou meetest him unasked with the blessings of happiness: thou settest on his head a crown of pure gold.
4 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Life hath he asked of thee, thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Great is his honor through thy help: glory and majesty thou layest upon him.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in saeculum saeculi: laetificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
For thou appointest him to be a blessing for ever: thou makest him glad with joy from thy presence.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king trusteth in the Lord; and through the kindness of the Most High shall he not be moved.
8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.
Thy hand will reach all thy enemies: thy right hand will reach those that hate thee.
9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
Thou wilt render them as a fiery oven at the time of thy anger: the Lord in his wrath will destroy them, and a fire will devour them.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.
Their fruit wilt thou cause to perish 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 they directed against thee evil: they devised a mischievous purpose, which they were not able to perform.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum.
For thou wilt make them turn their back; upon thy bow-strings thou wilt make ready [thy arrows] against their face.
13 Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.
Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise thy power.
