PSALM 21

    ¹To the lead player, a David psalm.

    ²LORD, in Your strength the king rejoices,

          and in Your rescue how much he exults!

    ³His heart’s desire You gave to him,

          and his lips’ entreaty You did not withhold.

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    ⁴For You met him with blessings of bounty,

          You set on his head a crown of pure gold.

    ⁵Life he asked You—You gave him,

          length of days for time without end.

    ⁶Great is his glory through Your rescue.

          Glory and grandeur You bestowed upon him.

    ⁷For You granted him blessings forever,

          cheered him with joy in Your presence.

    ⁸For the king puts his trust in the LORD,

          through Elyon’s kindness he will not fail.

    ⁹Your hand will find out your enemies,

          your right hand find out your foes.

    ¹⁰You will make them like a fiery kiln

          in the hour of Your wrath.

    The LORD will devour them in His anger,

          and fire will consume them.

    ¹¹Their fruit from the land You destroy

          and their seed from among humankind.

    ¹²For evil they plotted against you,

          devised schemes they could not fulfill.

    ¹³For you will make them turn back,

          with your bowstring you aim at their face.

    ¹⁴Loom high, O LORD, in Your strength.

          Let us sing, let us hymn Your might.