Psalm 21

Psalm 21

For the choir director; a psalm by David. 

¹The king finds joy in your strength, O Lord. 

What great joy he has in your victory! 

²You gave him his heart’s desire. 

You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. 

Selah 

³You welcomed him with the blessings of good things 

and set a crown of fine gold on his head. 

⁴He asked you for life. 

You gave him a long life, forever and ever. 

⁵Because of your victory his glory is great. 

You place splendor and majesty on him. 

⁶Yes, you made him a blessing forever. 

You made him glad with the joy of your presence. 

⁷Indeed, the king trusts the Lord, 

and through the mercy of the Most High, he will not be moved. 

⁸Your hand will discover all your enemies. 

Your powerful hand will find all who hate you. 

⁹When you appear, you will make them ⸤burn⸥ like a blazing furnace. 

The Lord will swallow them up in his anger. 

Fire will devour them. 

¹⁰You will destroy their children from the earth 

and their offspring from among Adam’s descendants. 

¹¹Although they scheme and plan evil against you, 

they will not succeed. 

¹²They turn their backs ⸤and flee⸥ 

because you aim your bow at their faces. 

¹³Arise, O Lord, in your strength. 

We will sing and make music to praise your power.