21:1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
21:2 You have given him his hearts desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
21:3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
21:4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
21:5 His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
21:6 For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
21:7 For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.
21:8 Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
21:9 You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.
21:10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.
21:11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
21:12 For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.
21:13 Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.