Ps 21:1 THE KING [David] shall joy in Your strength, O Lord; and in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 21:2 You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah [pause, and think of that]!
Ps 21:3 For You send blessings of good things to meet him; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
Ps 21:4 He asked life of You, {and} You gave it to him--long life forever and evermore.
Ps 21:5 His glory is great because of Your aid; splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.
Ps 21:6 For You make him to be blessed {and} a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence.
Ps 21:7 For the king trusts, relies on, {and} is confident in the Lord, and through the mercy {and} steadfast love of the Most High he will never be moved.
Ps 21:8 Your hand shall find all Your enemies; Your right hand shall find all those who hate You.
Ps 21:9 You will make them as if in a blazing oven in the time of Your anger; the Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire will utterly consume them.
Ps 21:10 Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, and their sons from among the children of men.
Ps 21:11 For they planned evil against You; they conceived a mischievous plot which they are not able to perform.
Ps 21:12 For You will make them turn their backs; You will aim Your bow [of divine justice] at their faces.
Ps 21:13 Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.