Psalms 21:1-10

¹For the music director. A psalm of David. The king celebrates your strength, Lord; he is so happy you made him victorious!

²You gave him everything he wanted; you didn't hold anything back he asked for.

³You welcomed him on his return with special blessings; you placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

⁴He asked you to give him a good life, and you gave him a long life, forever and ever.

⁵Your victories brought him great glory; you granted him splendor and majesty.

⁶You give him blessings forever. He is full of joy because you are with him.

⁷For the king trusts in the Lord; he stands firm because of the trustworthy love of the Most High.

⁸You, the king, will find and capture all your enemies; you will seize everyone who hates you.

⁹When you appear on the scene you will burn them up like in a furnace; the Lord in his anger will destroy them, burning them up with fire.

¹⁰You will wipe out their children from the earth, their descendants from humankind.