Psalms

To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David.

21 O Yahweh, in thy strength will the king rejoice, And in thy salvation how greatly will he exult!

2 The longing of his heart hast thou given him, And the request of his lips hast thou not withheld. [Selah.

3 For thou wilt come to meet him with the blessings of goodness, Thou wilt set on his head a crown of pure gold.

4 Life he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, Length of days to times age-abiding and beyond.

5 Great is his glory in thy salvation, Honour and majesty wilt thou lay upon him;

6 For thou wilt appoint him blessings evermore, Wilt cheer him with joy by thy countenance;

7 For the king is trusting in Yahweh, And in the lovingkindness of the Highest shall he not be shaken.

8 Thy hand will find out all thy foes, Thine own right hand will find out them who hate thee.

9 Thou wilt make them like a furnace of fire at the time of thy presence,—Yahweh in his anger will swallow them up, And there shall consume them a fire:

10 Their fruit—out of the earth wilt thou destroy, And their seed from among the sons of men;

11 For they have held out against thee a wicked thing, They have devised a scheme they cannot accomplish.

12 For thou wilt cause them to turn their back, Upon thy bow-strings wilt thou make ready against their face.

13 Be exalted, O Yahweh, in thy strength! With song and with string will we sound forth thy power.