Psalms 21:1-11

¹For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide!

²You have given him his heart's desire and have not held back the request of his lips. Selah

³For you bring him rich blessings; you placed on his head a crown of purest gold.

⁴He asked you for life; you gave it to him; you gave him long days forever and ever.

⁵His glory is great because of your victory; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

⁶For you grant him lasting blessings; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

⁷For the king trusts in Yahweh; through the covenant faithfulness of the Most High he will not be moved.

⁸Your hand will seize all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you.

⁹At the time of your anger, you will burn them up as in a fiery furnace. Yahweh will consume them in his wrath, and the fire will devour them.

¹⁰You will destroy their offspring from the earth and their descendants from among the human race.

¹¹For they intended evil against you; they conceived a plot with which they will not succeed!