Psalm 21 (New International Version)

Psalm 21

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

 ¹ O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength.
       How great is his joy in the victories you give!

 ² You have granted him the desire of his heart
       and have not withheld the request of his lips.
       Selah

 ³ You welcomed him with rich blessings
       and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

 ⁴ He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
       length of days, for ever and ever.

 ⁵ Through the victories you gave, his glory is great;
       you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

 ⁶ Surely you have granted him eternal blessings
       and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

 ⁷ For the king trusts in the LORD;
       through the unfailing love of the Most High
       he will not be shaken.

 ⁸ Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies;
       your right hand will seize your foes.

 ⁹ At the time of your appearing
       you will make them like a fiery furnace.
       In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up,
       and his fire will consume them.

 ¹⁰ You will destroy their descendants from the earth,
       their posterity from mankind.

 ¹¹ Though they plot evil against you
       and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;

 ¹² for you will make them turn their backs
       when you aim at them with drawn bow.

 ¹³ Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength;
       we will sing and praise your might.