Psalmorum 21

1 in finem psalmus David Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer

For the leader. A psalm of David. The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!

2 desiderium animae eius tribuisti ei et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum diapsalma

You have granted to him his heart’s desire, you have not withheld his lips’ request. (Selah)

3 quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso

You came to meet him with rich blessings, you set on his head a golden crown.

4 vitam petiit a te et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in saeculum et in saeculum saeculi

He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.

5 magna gloria eius in salutari tuo gloriam et magnum decorem inpones super eum

Great is his glory because of your help, honour and majesty you lay upon him.

6 quoniam dabis eum benedictionem in saeculum saeculi laetificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo

For you make him most blessed forever, 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 puts always his trust in the Lord; the Most High, in his love, will preserve him unshaken.

8 inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis dextera tua inveniat omnes qui te oderunt

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all 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 make them like a furnace of fire, when you appear, Lord. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire will devour them.

10 fructum eorum de terra perdes et semen eorum a filiis hominum

You will sweep their offspring from the earth, their children from humanity.

11 quoniam declinaverunt in te mala cogitaverunt consilia quae non potuerunt stabilire

When they scheme against you and hatch evil plots – they will fail.

12 quoniam pones eos dorsum in reliquis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum

For you aim your bow at their faces, make them turn in flight.

13 exaltare Domine in virtute tua cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas

Be exalted, Lord, in your strength, to your might we shall sing and make music.