| 21:1 |
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation! |
| 21:2 |
You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.) |
| 21:3 |
For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head. |
| 21:4 |
He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever. |
| 21:5 |
His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him. |
| 21:6 |
For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face. |
| 21:7 |
For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved. |
| 21:8 |
Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you. |
| 21:9 |
You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire. |
| 21:10 |
Their fruit will be cut off from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. |
| 21:11 |
For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect. |
| 21:12 |
Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces. |
| 21:13 |
Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power. |
