Psalms 21:1-12 ▼

1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, the king is joyful in Your strength, || How greatly he rejoices in Your salvation.

2 You gave the desire of his heart to him, || And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For You put blessings of goodness before him, || You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He has asked for life from You, || You have given length of days to him, || For all time and forever.

5 Great [is] his glory in Your salvation, || You place splendor and majesty on him.

6 For You make him blessings forever, || You cause him to rejoice with joy, || By Your countenance.

7 For the king is trusting in YHWH, || And in the kindness of the Most High he is not moved.

8 Your hand comes to all Your enemies, || Your right hand finds Your haters.

9 You make them as a furnace of fire, || At the time of Your presence. YHWH swallows them in His anger, || And fire devours them.

10 You destroy their fruit from earth, || And their seed from the sons of men.

11 For they stretched out evil against You, || They devised a wicked scheme, they do not prevail,

12 For You make them turn their back, || When You prepare Your strings against their faces.