American Standard Version

Psalms 21

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1Thekingshalljoyinthy strength, O Jehovah;Andinthy salvation how greatlyshallherejoice!

2Thou hastgivenhimhisheart’s desire,Andhast not withholdentherequestofhislips. [Selah

3Forthou meetesthimwiththeblessingsofgoodness: Thou settestacrownoffine goldonhishead.

4Heasked lifeofthee, thou gavestithim,Evenlengthofdaysforeverandever.

5Hisgloryisgreatinthy salvation: Honorandmajesty dost thoulayuponhim.

6Forthou makesthimmost blessedforever: Thou makesthimgladwithjoyinthypresence.

7Fortheking trustethinJehovah;AndthroughthelovingkindnessoftheMostHighheshallnotbemoved.

8Thy handwillfind out all thine enemies; Thy right handwillfind outthosethathate thee.

9Thou wiltmakethemasafiery furnaceinthetimeofthine anger: Jehovahwillswallowthemupinhiswrath,Andthefireshalldevourthem.

10Theirfruit wilt thoudestroyfromtheearth,Andtheirseedfromamongthechildrenofmen.

11Fortheyintended evil against thee;Theyconceivedadevice whichtheyarenotabletoperform.

12Forthou wiltmakethemturnH5186theirback; Thou wiltmakereadywiththy bowstringsagainsttheirface.

13Bethou exalted, O Jehovah,inthy strength:Sowillwesingandpraisethypower.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain