Psalms 21 / 150
- 1O LORD , the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
- 2You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
- 3You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
- 4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him- length of days, for ever and ever.
- 5Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
- 6Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
- 7For the king trusts in the LORD ; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
- 8Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
- 9At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them.
- 10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.
- 11Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;
- 12for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.
- 13Be exalted, O LORD , in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.