The Book of Psalms

Chapter 21

American Standard Version

Ps 21:1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Ps 21:2Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah
Ps 21:3For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.
Ps 21:4He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.
Ps 21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.
Ps 21:6For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
Ps 21:7For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.
Ps 21:8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
Ps 21:9Thou wilt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger: Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.
Ps 21:10Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men.
Ps 21:11For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
Ps 21:12For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
Ps 21:13Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power. For the Chief Musician; set to Aijaleth hash-Shahar. A Psalm of David.