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Psalm 21:2-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 21:2-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
I
2 Lord, the king finds joy in your power;(A)
in your victory how greatly he rejoices!
3 You have granted him his heart’s desire;
you did not refuse the request of his lips.
Selah
4 For you welcomed him with goodly blessings;
you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
5 He asked life of you;
you gave it to him,
length of days forever.(B)
6 Great is his glory in your victory;
majesty and splendor you confer upon him.
7 You make him the pattern of blessings forever,
you gladden him with the joy of your face.
8 For the king trusts in the Lord,
stands firm through the mercy of the Most High.
Psalm 21:2-8
King James Version
Psalm 21:2-8
King James Version
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
7 For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
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Psalm 21:2-8
New International Version
Psalm 21:2-8
New International Version
2 You have granted him his heart’s desire(A)
and have not withheld the request of his lips.[a]
3 You came to greet him with rich blessings
and placed a crown of pure gold(B) on his head.(C)
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
length of days, for ever and ever.(D)
5 Through the victories(E) you gave, his glory is great;
you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.(F)
6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings
and made him glad with the joy(G) of your presence.(H)
7 For the king trusts in the Lord;(I)
through the unfailing love(J) of the Most High(K)
he will not be shaken.(L)
8 Your hand will lay hold(M) on all your enemies;
your right hand will seize your foes.
Footnotes
- Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 21:2-8
English Standard Version
Psalm 21:2-8
English Standard Version
2 You have (A)given him his heart's desire
and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 For you (B)meet him with rich blessings;
you set (C)a crown of (D)fine gold upon his head.
4 He asked life of you; you (E)gave it to him,
(F)length of days forever and ever.
5 His (G)glory is great through your salvation;
(H)splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
6 For you make him most blessed forever;[a]
you make him glad with the (I)joy of your presence.
7 For the king trusts in the Lord,
and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be (J)moved.
8 Your hand will (K)find out all your enemies;
your right hand will find out those who hate you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 21:6 Or make him a source of blessing forever
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