Psalm 21:1–13

¹In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord,

and in your help how greatly he exults!^*

²You have given him his heart’s desire

and have not withheld the request of his lips.   Selah^*

³For you meet him with rich blessings;

you set a crown of fine gold on his head.^*

⁴He asked you for life; you gave it to him—

length of days forever and ever.^*

⁵His glory is great through your help;

splendor and majesty you bestow on him.^*

⁶You bestow on him blessings forever;

you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

⁷For the king trusts in the Lord,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.^*

⁸Your hand will find out all your enemies;

your right hand will find out those who hate you.^*

⁹You will make them like a fiery furnace

when you appear.

The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,

and fire will consume them.^*

¹⁰You will destroy their offspring from the earth

and their children from among humankind.^*

¹¹If they plan evil against you,

if they devise mischief, they will not succeed.^*

¹²For you will put them to flight;

you will aim at their faces with your bows.^*

¹³Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!

We will sing and praise your power.^*