NIV Psalms 21 Chapter
21:1
O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
21:2
You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. ((Selah))
21:3
You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
21:4
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever.
21:5
Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
21:6
Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
21:7
For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
21:8
Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
21:9
At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them.
21:10
You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.
21:11
Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;
21:12
for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.
21:13
Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. ""