Psalms 21:1-13

  • Blessings on the king who trusts in Jehovah

    • Long life given to the king (4)

    • God’s enemies will be defeated (8-12)

To the director. A melody of David. 21  O Jehovah, in your strength the king rejoices;+How greatly he rejoices in your acts of salvation!+  2  You have granted him the desire of his heart,+And you have not withheld the request of his lips. (Selah)  3  For you meet him with rich blessings;You place a crown of fine* gold on his head.+  4  He asked you for life, and you gave it to him,+A long life,* forever and ever.  5  Your acts of salvation bring him great glory.+ Dignity and splendor you bestow on him.  6  You make him blessed forever;+You make him glad with the joy of your presence.*+  7  For the king trusts in Jehovah;+Because of the loyal love of the Most High, he will never be shaken.*+  8  Your hand will find all your enemies;Your right hand will find those hating you.  9  You will make them like a fiery furnace at the appointed time when you give them attention. Jehovah will swallow them up in his anger, and fire will consume them.+ 10  Their descendants* you will destroy from the earth,And their offspring from the sons of men. 11  For they intended to do what is bad against you;+They have devised schemes that will not succeed.+ 12  For you will make them retreat+By aiming your bow* at them.* 13  Rise up, O Jehovah, in your strength. We will sing praises* to your mightiness.

Footnotes

Or “refined.”
Lit., “Length of days.”
Lit., “face.”
Or “will never stagger (totter).”
Lit., “fruitage.”
Lit., “bowstrings.”
Lit., “their faces.”
Lit., “sing and make music.”