Psalm 21

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

cb(21,1); 21:1 The king rejoices in your strength, LORD!

How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

cb(21,2); 21:2 You have given him his heart’s desire,

and have not withheld the request of his lips.

Selah.

cb(21,3); 21:3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness.

You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

cb(21,4); 21:4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him,

even length of days forever and ever.

cb(21,5); 21:5 His glory is great in your salvation.

You lay honor and majesty on him.

cb(21,6); 21:6 For you make him most blessed forever.

You make him glad with joy in your presence.

cb(21,7); 21:7 For the king trusts in the LORD.

Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

cb(21,8); 21:8 Your hand will find out all of your enemies.

Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

cb(21,9); 21:9 You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger.

The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath.

The fire shall devour them.

cb(21,10); 21:10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,

their posterity from among the children of men.

cb(21,11); 21:11 For they intended evil against you.

They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

cb(21,12); 21:12 For you will make them turn their back,

when you aim drawn bows at their face.

cb(21,13); 21:13 Be exalted, LORD, in your strength,

so we will sing and praise your power.