Psalms, 21

To the director. A melody of David.

¹ O Jehovah, in your strength the king rejoices; And in your salvation how very joyful he wants to be!

² The desire of his heart you have given him, And the wish of his lips you have not withheld. Seʹlah.

³ For you proceeded to meet him with blessings of good, [And] to place on his head a crown of refined gold.

⁴ Life he asked of you. You gave [it] to him, Length of days to time indefinite, even forever.

⁵ His glory is great in your salvation. Dignity and splendor you put upon him.

⁶ For you constitute him highly blessed forever; You make him feel glad with the rejoicing at your face.

⁷ For the king is trusting in Jehovah, Even in the loving-kindness^*1 of the Most High. He will not be caused to totter.

⁸ Your hand will find all your enemies; Your own right hand will find those hating you.

⁹ You will constitute them as a fiery furnace at the appointed time for your attention. Jehovah in his anger will swallow them up, and the fire will devour them.

¹⁰ Their fruitage you will destroy from the very earth, And their offspring^*1 from the sons of men.^*2

¹¹ For they have directed against you what is bad; They have thought out ideas that they are unable to carry out.

¹² For you will make them turn their backs in flight By your bowstrings that you make ready against their face.

¹³ O be exalted in your strength, O Jehovah. We will sing and make melody to your mightiness.