Psalmorum 21

1 Psalmus David, in finem. Domine in virtute tua laetabitur rex: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Desiderium cordis eius tribuisti ei: et voluntate labiorum eius non fraudasti eum.

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. (Selah)

3 Quoniam praevenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis: posuisti in capite eius coronam de lapide pretioso.

For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 Vitam petiit a te: et tribuisti ei longitudinem dierum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.

He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him, Even length of days for ever and ever.

5 Magna est gloria eius in salutari tuo: gloriam et magnum decorem impones super eum.

His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

6 Quoniam dabis eum in benedictionem in saeculum saeculi: laetificabis eum in gaudio cum vultu tuo.

For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

7 Quoniam rex sperat in Domino: et in misericordia Altissimi non commovebitur.

For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

8 Inveniatur manus tua omnibus inimicis tuis: dextera tua inveniat omnes, qui te oderunt.

Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.

9 Pones eos ut clibanum ignis in tempore vultus tui: Dominus in ira sua conturbabit eos, et devorabit eos ignis.

Thou 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.

10 Fructum eorum de terra perdes: et semen eorum a filiis hominum.

Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men.

11 Quoniam declinaverunt in te mala; cogitaverunt consilia, quae non potuerunt stabilire.

For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

12 Quoniam pones eos dorsum: in reliquiis tuis praeparabis vultum eorum.

For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.

13 Exaltare Domine in virtute tua: cantabimus et psallemus virtutes tuas.

Be thou exalted, O Jehovah, in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power.