Psalm 21

¹The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord; *how greatly he exults in your victory!

²You have given him his heart’s desire; *you have not denied him the request of his lips.

³For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, *and set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

⁴He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: *length of days, for ever and ever.

⁵His honor is great, because of your victory; *splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him.

⁶For you will give him everlasting felicity *and will make him glad with the joy of your presence.

⁷For the king puts his trust in the Lord; *because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not fall.

⁸Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; *your right hand will seize all those who hate you.

⁹You will make them like a fiery furnace *at the time of your appearing, O Lord;

¹⁰You will swallow them up in your wrath, *and fire shall consume them.

¹¹You will destroy their offspring from the land *and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth.

¹²Though they intend evil against you and devise wicked schemes, *yet they shall not prevail.

¹³For you will put them to flight *and aim your arrows at them.

¹⁴Be exalted, O Lord, in your might; *we will sing and praise your power.