21:1 THE KING [David] shall joy in Your strength, O Lord; and in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! |
21:2 You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah [pause, and think of that]! |
21:3 For You send blessings of good things to meet him; You set a crown of pure gold on his head. |
21:4 He asked life of You, {and} You gave it to him--long life forever and evermore. |
21:5 His glory is great because of Your aid; splendor and majesty You bestow upon him. |
21:6 For You make him to be blessed {and} a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence. |
21:7 For the king trusts, relies on, {and} is confident in the Lord, and through the mercy {and} steadfast love of the Most High he will never be moved. |
21:8 Your hand shall find all Your enemies; Your right hand shall find all those who hate You. |
21:9 You will make them as if in a blazing oven in the time of Your anger; the Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire will utterly consume them. |
21:10 Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, and their sons from among the children of men. |
21:11 For they planned evil against You; they conceived a mischievous plot which they are not able to perform. |
21:12 For You will make them turn their backs; You will aim Your bow [of divine justice] at their faces. |
21:13 Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power. |