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Praise for Victory[a]

21 The king is glad, O Lord, because you gave him strength;
    he rejoices because you made him victorious.
You have given him his heart's desire;
    you have answered his request.

You came to him with great blessings
    and set a crown of gold on his head.
He asked for life, and you gave it,
    a long and lasting life.

His glory is great because of your help;
    you have given him fame and majesty.
Your blessings are with him forever,
    and your presence fills him with joy.

The king trusts in the Lord Almighty;
    and because of the Lord's constant love
    he will always be secure.
The king will capture all his enemies;
    he will capture everyone who hates him.
He will destroy them like a blazing fire
    when he appears.

The Lord will devour them in his anger,
    and fire will consume them.
10 None of their descendants will survive;
    the king will kill them all.

11 They make their plans, and plot against him,
    but they will not succeed.
12 He will shoot his arrows at them
    and make them turn and run.

13 We praise you, Lord, for your great strength!
    We will sing and praise your power.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by David.

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)
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
    length of days, for ever and ever.(F)
Through the victories(G) you gave, his glory is great;
    you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.(H)
Surely you have granted him unending blessings
    and made him glad with the joy(I) of your presence.(J)
For the king trusts in the Lord;(K)
    through the unfailing love(L) of the Most High(M)
    he will not be shaken.(N)

Your hand will lay hold(O) on all your enemies;
    your right hand will seize your foes.
When you appear for battle,
    you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace.
The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,
    and his fire will consume them.(P)
10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,
    their posterity from mankind.(Q)
11 Though they plot evil(R) against you
    and devise wicked schemes,(S) they cannot succeed.
12 You will make them turn their backs(T)
    when you aim at them with drawn bow.

13 Be exalted(U) in your strength, Lord;(V)
    we will sing and praise your might.

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.