Psalm 21

Psalm 21

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹Lord, the king is filled with joy because you are strong.

How great is his joy because you help him win his battles!

²You have given him what his heart longed for.

You haven’t kept back from him what his lips asked for. Selah

³You welcomed him with rich blessings.

You placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

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

You promised him days that would never end.

⁵His glory is great because you helped him win his battles.

You have honored him with glory and majesty.

⁶You have given him blessings that will last forever.

You have made him glad and joyful because you are with him.

⁷The king trusts in the Lord.

The faithful love of the Most High God

will keep the king secure.

⁸You, the king, will capture all of your enemies.

Your right hand will take hold of them.

⁹When you appear,

you will be like a flaming furnace to them.

The Lord will swallow them up in his anger.

His fire will burn them up.

¹⁰You will wipe their children from the face of the earth.

You will remove them from the human race.

¹¹Your enemies make evil plans against you.

They think up evil things to do. But they can’t succeed.

¹²You will make them turn their backs and run away

when you aim your arrows at them.

¹³Lord, may you be honored because you are strong.

We will sing and praise your might.