Psalm

21 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* 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* from the sons of men.*+

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.+