Psalm 21

The King Rejoices in the Lord’s Strength

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lord, in your *Ps. 8:2;28:7,8strength the king rejoices,

and in your *Ps. 9:14salvation how greatly he exults!

2 You have *Ps. 20:4,5given him his heart’s desire

and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3 For you *Ps. 59:10meet him with rich blessings;

you set *[2 Sam. 12:30;1 Chr. 20:2] a crown of *Ps. 19:10fine gold upon his head.

4 He asked life of you; you *Ps. 61:6;[2 Sam. 7:19] gave it to him,

*Ps. 91:16;[1 Kgs. 1:31;Neh. 2:3]length of days forever and ever.

5 His *Ps. 8:5glory is great through your salvation;

*Ps. 45:3;96:6splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

6 For you make him most blessed forever;*21:6 Or make him a source of blessing forever

you make him glad with the *Ps. 45:7;See Ps. 16:11joy of your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be *Ps. 10:6;16:8moved.

8 Your hand will *[Isa. 10:10]find out all your enemies;

your right hand will find out those who hate you.

9 You will make them as *Mal. 4:1;[Ps. 83:14] a blazing oven

when you appear.

The Lord will swallow them up in his *Ps. 2:5wrath,

and *Ps. 18:8;50:3;97:3;Isa. 26:11;[Job 20:26;Dan. 7:10;Hab. 3:5]fire will consume them.

10 You *Ps. 34:16;1 Kgs. 13:34will destroy their *Ps. 37:28;109:13;Job 18:16,17,19;Isa. 14:20descendants from the earth,

and their offspring from among the children of man.

11 Though they plan evil against you,

though they *Ps. 2:1;10:2devise mischief, they will not succeed.

12 For you will put them *Ps. 18:40to flight;

you will *Ps. 7:12;11:2aim at their faces with your bows.

13 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!

We will sing and praise your power.