Psalms 21
21:1
The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
21:2
You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
21:3
For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
21:4
He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
21:5
His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
21:6
For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
21:7
For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.
21:8
Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
21:9
You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.
21:10
You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.
21:11
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
21:12
For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.
21:13
Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.