Psalm 21:1-Psalm 22:1 - The King's Victory

¹ For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.
How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!
² You have given him his heart’s desire
and have not denied the request of his lips.Selah
³ For You meet him with rich blessings;
You place a crown of pure gold on his head.
⁴ He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.
⁵ His glory is great through Your victory;
You confer majesty and splendor on him.
⁶ You give him blessings forever;
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
⁷ For the king relies on the Lord;
through the faithful love of the Most High
he is not shaken.

⁸ Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ You will wipe their descendants from the earth
and their offspring from the human race.
¹¹ Though they intend to harm you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.
¹² Instead, you will put them to flight
when you aim your bow at their faces.

¹³ Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;
we will sing and praise Your might.

¹ For the choir director: according to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Davidic psalm.My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from my deliverance
and from my words of groaning?