Psalmorum 21

1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide!

2 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.

You have given him his heart's desire and have not held back the request of his lips. (Selah)

3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.

For you bring him rich blessings; you placed on his head a crown of purest gold.

4 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.

He asked you for life; you gave it to him; you gave him long days forever and ever.

5 Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

His glory is great because of your victory; you have bestowed 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 lasting blessings; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

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

For the king trusts in Yahweh; through the covenant faithfulness 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 seize 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.

At the time of your anger, you will burn them up as in a fiery furnace. Yahweh will consume them in his wrath, and the fire will devour them.

10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.

You will destroy their offspring from the earth and their descendants from among the human race.

11 Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quae non potuerunt stabilire.

For they intended evil against you; they conceived a plot with which they will not succeed!

12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum.

For you will turn them back; you will draw your bow before them.

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

Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength; we will sing and praise your power.