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Psalm 21

1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!

1 The king is glad, O Lord, because you gave him strength; he rejoices because you made him victorious.

2 You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)

2 You have given him his heart's desire; you have answered his request.

3 For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

3 You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.

4 He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

4 He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life.

5 His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.

5 His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty.

6 For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

6 Your blessings are with him forever, and your presence fills him with joy.

7 For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.

7 The king trusts in the Lord Almighty; and because of the Lord's constant love he will always be secure.

8 Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.

8 The king will capture all his enemies; he will capture everyone who hates him.

9 You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.

9 He will destroy them like a blazing fire when he appears. The Lord will devour them in his anger, and fire will consume them.

10 Their fruit will be cut off from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

10 None of their descendants will survive; the king will kill them all.

11 For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

11 They make their plans, and plot against him, but they will not succeed.

12 Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.

12 He will shoot his arrows at them and make them turn and run.

13 Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power.

13 We praise you, Lord, for your great strength! We will sing and praise your power.

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