PSALM 21 [†] O LORD, in your  z strength the king rejoices,

and in your  a salvation how greatly he exults!

2 You have  b given him his heart’s desire

and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3 For you  c meet him with rich blessings;

you set  d a crown of  e fine gold upon his head.

4[^] He asked life of you; you  f gave it to him,

 g length of days forever and ever.

5 His  h glory is great through your salvation;

 i splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

6 For you make him most blessed forever; [1]

you make him glad with the  j joy of your presence.

7[†] For the king trusts in the LORD,

and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be  k moved.

8[^][†] Your hand will  l find out all your enemies;

your right hand will find out those who hate you.

9 You will make them as  m a blazing oven

when you appear.

The LORD will swallow them up in his  n wrath,

and  o fire will consume them.

10[†] You  p will destroy their  q descendants from the earth,

and their offspring from among the children of man.

11 Though they plan evil against you,

though they  r devise mischief, they will not succeed.

12 For you will put them  s to flight;

you will  t aim at their faces with your bows.

13[†] Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength!

We will sing and praise your power.

To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David.