Psalmorum 21
1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Domine, in virtute tua lætabitur rex, et super salutare tuum exsultabit vehementer.
For the leader. A psalm of David. The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!
2 Desiderium cordis ejus tribuisti ei, et voluntate labiorum ejus non fraudasti eum.
You have granted to him his heart’s desire, you have not withheld his lips’ request. (Selah)
3 Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis; posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso.
You came to meet him with rich blessings, you set on his head a golden crown.
4 Vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum, in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
He asked you for life, you gave it – many long days, forever and ever.
5 Magna est gloria ejus in salutari tuo; gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.
Great is his glory because of your help, honour and majesty you lay upon him.
6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in sæculum sæculi; lætificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.
For you make him most blessed forever, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino, et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.
For the king puts always his trust in the Lord; the Most High, in his love, will preserve him unshaken.
8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis; dextera tua inveniat omnes qui te oderunt.
Your hand will reach all your foes, your right hand, all who hate you.
9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.
You will make them like a furnace of fire, when you appear, Lord. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire will devour them.
10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes, et semen eorum a filiis hominum,
You will sweep their offspring from the earth, their children from humanity.
11 quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia quæ non potuerunt stabilire.
When they scheme against you and hatch evil plots – they will fail.
12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum; in reliquiis tuis præparabis vultum eorum.
For you aim your bow at their faces, make them turn in flight.
13 Exaltare, Domine, in virtute tua; cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.]
Be exalted, Lord, in your strength, to your might we shall sing and make music.
