1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth. YLT — Psalm 21:1
2 The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah. YLT — Psalm 21:2
3 For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold. YLT — Psalm 21:3
4 Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever. YLT — Psalm 21:4
5 Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him. YLT — Psalm 21:5
6 For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance. YLT — Psalm 21:6
7 For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved. YLT — Psalm 21:7
8 Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters. YLT — Psalm 21:8
9 Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them. YLT — Psalm 21:9
10 Their fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men. YLT — Psalm 21:10
11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not, YLT — Psalm 21:11
12 For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces. YLT — Psalm 21:12
13 Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might! YLT — Psalm 21:13