Psalm 21

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Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.
How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!^(A)

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You have given him his heart’s desire^(B)
and have not denied the request of his lips.^(C)Selah

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For You meet him with rich blessings;
You place a crown of pure gold on his head.^(D)

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He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.^(E)

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His glory is great through Your victory;
You confer majesty and splendor on him.^(F)

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You give him blessings forever;^(G)
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.^(H)

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For the king relies on the Lord;
through the faithful love of the Most High
he is not shaken.^(I)

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Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.^(J)

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You will make them burn
like a fiery furnace when you appear;
the Lord will engulf them in His wrath,
and fire will devour them.^(K)

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You will wipe their descendants from the earth
and their offspring from the human race.^(L)

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Though they intend to harm^(a) you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.^(M)

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Instead, you will put them to flight
when you aim your bow^(b) at their faces.^(N)

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Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;
we will sing and praise Your might.^(O)

a. Psalm 21:11: Lit they stretch out evil against

b. Psalm 21:12: Lit aim with your bowstrings

A. Psalm 21:1: Psalm 28:7-8; Psalm 59:16-17

B. Psalm 21:2: Psalm 20:4; Psalm 145:19

C. Psalm 21:2: Psalm 20:5; 1 Peter 3:12

D. Psalm 21:3: 1 Chronicles 20:2

E. Psalm 21:4: Psalm 61:6; Psalm 91:16

F. Psalm 21:5: Psalm 8:5; Psalm 96:6

G. Psalm 21:6: 1 Chronicles 17:27

H. Psalm 21:6: Psalm 16:11

I. Psalm 21:7: Psalm 10:6; Psalm 16:8

J. Psalm 21:8: Exodus 15:6; Isaiah 10:10

K. Psalm 21:9: Psalm 50:3; Psalm 97:3; Malachi 4:1

L. Psalm 21:10: Psalm 37:28; Isaiah 14:20

M. Psalm 21:11: Psalm 2:1-3; Psalm 7:15-16; Psalm 10:2

N. Psalm 21:12: Psalm 7:12

O. Psalm 21:13: Psalm 59:16; Psalm 81:1