Psalmi 21

1 Kralj se bo veselil v tvoji moči, oh Gospod in kako silno se bo radoval v tvoji rešitvi duše!

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

2 Dal si mu željo njegovega srca in nisi zadržal prošnje njegovih ustnic. (Sela)

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

3 Kajti vodiš ga z blagoslovi dobrote. Na njegovo glavo postavljaš krono iz čistega zlata.

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

4 Prosil te je življenja in ti mu ga daješ, celó dolžino dni na veke vekov.

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

5 Njegova slava v tvoji rešitvi duše je velika. Čast in veličanstvo si položil nanj.

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

6 Kajti naredil si ga najbolj blagoslovljenega na veke. S svojim obličjem si ga storil silno veselega.

For you make him most blessed forever, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7 Kajti kralj zaupa v Gospoda in zaradi usmiljenja Najvišjega ne bo omajan.

For the king puts always his trust in the Lord; the Most High, in his love, will preserve him unshaken.

8 Tvoja roka bo zalotila vse tvoje sovražnike. Tvoja desnica bo zalotila tiste, ki te sovražijo.

Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate you.

9 V času svoje jeze jih boš naredil kakor ognjeno peč. Gospod jih bo v svoji jezi pogoltnil in ogenj jih bo požrl.

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 Njihov sad boš uničil z zemlje in njihovo seme izmed človeških otrok.

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

11 Kajti zoper tebe so načrtovali zlo. Domislili so si poguben naklep, ki ga niso mogli izpolniti.

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

12 Zato boš storil, da bodo obrnili svoj hrbet, ko boš pripravil svoje puščice na tetive proti njihovim obrazom.

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

13 Bodi vzvišen, Gospod, v svoji lastni moči. Tako bomo opevali in hvalili tvojo moč.

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