Psalm 21
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1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, the king finds joy in Your strength. How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!
2You have given him his heart’s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah2You have given him his heart's desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah
3For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.3For You meet him with rich blessings; You place a crown of pure gold on his head.
4He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever.4He asked You for life, and You gave it to him-- length of days forever and ever.
5His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.5His glory is great through Your victory; You confer majesty and splendor on him.
6For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.6You give him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
7For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.7For the king relies on the LORD; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken.
8Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You.8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you.
9You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall devour them.9You will make them burn like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD will engulf them in His wrath, and fire will devour them.
10Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men.10You will wipe their descendants from the earth and their offspring from the human race.
11For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.
12Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces.12Instead, you will put them to flight when you aim your bow at their faces.
13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.13Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your might.
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
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