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To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

Praise for the Lord’s Deliverance

21 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.
    How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance.
You have granted him the desire of his heart,
    and have not withheld what his lips requested.
Interlude

You go before him with wonderful blessings,
    and put a crown of fine gold 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.