Psalms 21
21
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
1In thy strength the king rejoices, O Lord;
and in thy help how greatly he exults!
2Thou hast given him his heart's desire,
and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3For thou dost meet him with goodly blessings;
thou dost set a crown of fine gold upon his head.
4He asked life of thee; thou gavest it to him,
length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great through thy help;
splendor and majesty thou dost bestow upon him.
6Yea, thou dost make him most blessed for ever;
thou dost make him glad with the joy of thy 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 as a blazing oven
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 the sons of men.
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 thy strength!
We will sing and praise thy power.
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Psalms 21
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.
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