Psalm 21:1–13

¹Lord, the king finds joy in your strength.

How greatly he rejoices in your victory!^f

²You have given him his heart’s desire^g

and have not denied the request of his lips.^h

Selah

³For you meet him with rich blessings;

you place a crown of pure gold on his head.ⁱ

⁴He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—

length of days forever and ever.^j

⁵His glory is great through your victory;

you confer majesty and splendor on him.^k

⁶You give him blessings forever;^l

you cheer him with joy in your presence.^m

⁷For the king relies on the Lord;

through the faithful love of the Most High

he is not shaken.ⁿ

⁸Your hand will capture all your enemies;

your right hand will seize those who hate you.^o

⁹You will make them burn

like a fiery furnace when you appear;

the Lord will engulf them in his wrath,

and fire will devour them.^p

¹⁰You will wipe their progeny from the earth

and their offspring from the human race.^Bq

¹¹Though they intend to harm^C you

and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.^r

¹²Instead, you will put them to flight

when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them.^s

¹³Be exalted, Lord, in your strength;

we will sing and praise your might.^t