Psalmorum 21

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

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

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

The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. (Selah)

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

For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

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

Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever.

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

Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

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

For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

7 quoniam rex sperat in Domino et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur

For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.

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

Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

9 pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos et devorabit eos ignis

Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

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

Their fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men.

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

For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

12 quoniam pones eos dorsum in reliquis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum

For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

13 exaltare Domine in virtute tua cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas

Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!