Psalms - Chapter 21 | English Standard Version

  • 1. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!
  • 2. You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
  • 3. For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.
  • 4. He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
  • 5. His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
  • 6. For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
  • 7. For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.
  • 8. Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.
  • 9. You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.
  • 10. You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man.
  • 11. Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.
  • 12. For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.
  • 13. Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.
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