Psalms 21

¹ To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In thy strength the king rejoices, O LORD; and in thy help how greatly he exults!

² Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. [Selah]

³ For thou dost meet him with goodly blessings; thou dost set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

⁴ He asked life of thee; thou gavest it to him, length of days for ever and ever.

⁵ His glory is great through thy help; splendor and majesty thou dost bestow upon him.

⁶ Yea, thou dost make him most blessed for ever; thou dost make him glad with the joy of thy presence.

⁷ For the king trusts in the LORD; and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.

⁸ Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.

⁹ You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath; and fire will consume them.

¹⁰ You will destroy their offspring from the earth, and their children from among the sons of men.

¹¹ If they plan evil against you, if they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

¹² For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.

¹³ Be exalted, O LORD, in thy strength! We will sing and praise thy power.