Psalm 21

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 21

The King’s Victory

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

¹Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.
How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!^(A)
²You have given him his heart’s desire^(B)
and have not denied the request of his lips.^(C)Selah
³For You meet him with rich blessings;
You place a crown of pure gold on his head.^(D)
⁴He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.^(E)
⁵His glory is great through Your victory;
You confer majesty and splendor on him.^(F)
⁶You give him blessings forever;^(G)
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.^(H)
⁷For the king relies on the Lord;
through the faithful love of the Most High
he is not shaken.^(I)

⁸Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.^(J)
⁹You will make them burn
like a fiery furnace when you appear;
the Lord will engulf them in His wrath,
and fire will devour them.^(K)
¹⁰You will wipe their descendants from the earth
and their offspring from the human race.^(L)
¹¹Though they intend to harm^[a] you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.^(M)
¹²Instead, you will put them to flight
when you aim your bow^[b] at their faces.^(N)