Psalm 21

Thanksgiving for Victory

¹O Lord , the king rejoices in your strength.

He joyfully celebrates salvation from you.

²You have granted him what his heart desired.

You have not denied the request from his lips. Interlude

³Yes, you meet him to give him great blessings.

You place a crown of pure gold on his head.

⁴He asked you for life, and you gave it to him

—length of days, forever and ever.

⁵He receives great glory through the salvation you gave.

You bestow splendor and majesty on him.

⁶Surely you grant him blessings forever.

You make him glad with joy in your presence.

⁷Surely the king trusts in the Lord ,

and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be shaken.

⁸Your hand will reach all your enemies.

Your right hand will reach those who hate you.

⁹At the time when you appear, O Lord ,

you will make them like a blazing furnace.

In his anger he will swallow them.

Fire will consume them.

¹⁰You will cause their fruit to perish from the earth,

their seed from among the children of Adam.

¹¹Indeed, they intend evil against you.[#21:11 Literally stretch out]

They plan wicked schemes,

but they will not succeed,

¹²because you will make them turn and run

when you get ready to aim your arrows at them.

¹³Rise up, O Lord , in your strength.

We will sing and make music because of your might.