Psa PsalmsMga Salmo, psalmsalmo Book of PsalmsAng Libro sa Mga Salmo, psalmsalmo 21

Psalm 21

Praise for Salvation.

For the music director. A Psalm of David.

Lord, in Your strength the king will be glad,

And in Your (a)21:1 Or victorysalvation how greatly he will rejoice!

You have given him his heart’s desire,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips. SelahPsa 145:19

For You meet him with the blessings of good things;

You set a crown of pure gold on his head.Heb 2:9

He asked for life from You,

You gave it to him,

Length of days forever and ever.Isa 53:9

His glory is great through Your (b)21:5 Or victorysalvation,

Splendor and majesty You place upon him.

For You make him (c)21:6 Lit blessingsmost blessed forever;

You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.Isa 19:24

¶For the king trusts in the Lord,

And through the faithfulness of the Most High he will not be shaken.

Your hand will find all your enemies;

Your right hand will find those who hate you.Mat 24:51

You will make them as a fiery oven in the time (d)21:9 Or of your presenceof your anger;

The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath,

And fire will devour them.

You will eliminate their (e)21:10 Lit fruitdescendants from the earth,

And their (f)21:10 Lit seedchildren from among the sons of mankind.Psa 34:16; Isa 14:22

Though they (g)21:11 Lit stretched outintended evil against You

And devised a plot,

They will not succeed.

For You will make them turn their back;

You will take aim at their faces with Your bowstrings.

Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;

We will sing and praise Your power.