For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

21:1 The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh!

How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

21:2 You have given him his heart's 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.