Psalms 21

Psalm 21

The King’s Victory

For the choir director. A psalm of David.

¹Lord, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory!²

³You have given him his heart’s desire and have not denied the request of his lips.Selah⁴

⁵For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head.⁶

⁷He asked you for life, and you gave it to him — length of days forever and ever.⁸

⁹His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him.¹⁰

¹¹You give him blessings forever; you cheer him with joy in your presence.¹²

¹³For the king relies on the Lord; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken.¹⁴

¹⁵Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you.¹⁶

¹⁷You will make them burn like a fiery furnace when you appear; the Lord will engulf them in his wrath, and fire will devour them.¹⁸

¹⁹You will wipe their progeny from the earth and their offspring from the human race.²⁰

²¹Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.²²

²³Instead, you will put them to flight when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them.²⁴

²⁵Be exalted, Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.²⁶