Psalm 21

Psalm 21

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

^*The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.^a

How great is his joy in the victories you give!^b

You have granted him his heart’s desire^c

and have not withheld the request of his lips.

You came to greet him with rich blessings

and placed a crown of pure gold^d on his head.^e

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

length of days, for ever and ever.^f

Through the victories^g you gave, his glory is great;

you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.^h

Surely you have granted him unending blessings

and made him glad with the joyⁱ of your presence.^j

For the king trusts in the Lord;^k

through the unfailing love^l of the Most High^m

he will not be shaken.ⁿ

Your hand will lay hold^o on all your enemies;

your right hand will seize your foes.

When you appear for battle,

you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace.

The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,

and his fire will consume them.^p

You will destroy their descendants from the earth,

their posterity from the human race.^q

Though they plot evil^r against you

and devise wicked schemes,^s they cannot succeed.

You will make them turn their backs^t

when you aim at them with drawn bow.

Be exalted^u in your strength, Lord;^v

we will sing and praise your might.