Psalms 21 David Praises God for Victory

 Psalms 21

David Praises God for Victory

1 The king rejoices in your strength, O Lord; he greatly rejoices in your salvation.

2 You have given him his heart's desire; you have not withheld the prayer of his lips.

3 For you have filled him with the blessings of goodness; you have set a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked life of you, and you have given it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in your salvation; you have clothed him with honor and majesty.

6 For you have blessed him forever; you have filled him with joy with your presence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord; through the mercy of the Most High he will never be shaken.

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

 9 You will make them like a fiery furnace when you reveal yourself; the Lord will devour them in his wrath, and fire will consume them.

10 You will destroy their fruit from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of men.

11 Because they intended evil against you; they devised a plan, but they will not prevail.

12 Therefore you will turn their backs on them; with your arrows on the strings you will aim at their faces.

13 Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength; then we will sing and praise your power.