The King Rejoices in the Lord’s Strength

21 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1  O Lord, in your zstrength the king rejoices,

and in your asalvation how greatly he exults!

2  You have bgiven him his heart’s desire

and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3  For you cmeet him with rich blessings;

you set da crown of efine gold upon his head.

4  He asked life of you; you fgave it to him,

glength of days forever and ever.

5  His hglory is great through your salvation;

isplendor and majesty you bestow on him.

6  For you make him most blessed forever;1

you make him glad with the jjoy of your presence.

7  For the king trusts in the Lord,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be kmoved.

8  Your hand will lfind out all your enemies;

your right hand will find out those who hate you.

9  You will make them as ma blazing oven

when you appear.

The Lord will swallow them up in his nwrath,

and ofire will consume them.

10  You pwill destroy their qdescendants from the earth,

and their offspring from among the children of man.

11  Though they plan evil against you,

though they rdevise mischief, they will not succeed.

12  For you will put them sto flight;

you will taim at their faces with your bows.

13  Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!

We will sing and praise your power.