Psalms 21
1O LORD, in Thy strength, the king will rejoice; and exult greatly in Thy salvation.
2Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3For Thou hast pre-engaged him with kind blessings. Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
4He asked of Thee life; and Thou hast given him length of days forever.
5By Thy salvation his glory is great. Thou wilt confer on him honour and majesty.
6For Thou wilt give him everlasting blessing; and with the joy of Thy countenance make him glad.
7Because the king trusteth in the Lord: therefore, through the mercy of the Most High, he cannot be shaken.
8Let Thine enemies feel Thy hand: and Thy right hand find out all that hate Thee.
9Thou wilt make them like an oven of fire, at the time of Thy presence. The Lord with His wrath will confound them, and a fire shall devour them.
10Thou wilt destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from among the sons of men.
11Because on Thee they were turning evils. Were devising a counsel which they could not accomplish—
12because Thou wilt set them behind those Thou hast left—wilt prepare others to be before them.
13Be Thou, O Lord, exalted by Thy power: let us sing and extol Thy acts of government.