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To the director: A song of David.

21 Lord, your strength makes the king happy.
    He is so happy when you give him victory.
And you gave him what he wanted.
    You gave him what he asked for. Selah

You gave the king such wonderful blessings.
    You put a golden crown on his head.

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Psalm 21[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.(A)
    How great is his joy in the victories you give!(B)

You have granted him his heart’s desire(C)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b]
You came to greet him with rich blessings
    and placed a crown of pure gold(D) on his head.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:1 In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.
  2. Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.