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Psalms 21

Psalms 21:1. To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

Psalms 21:2 The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

Psalms 21:3 For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

Psalms 21:4 Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him--length of days, Age-during-- and for ever.

Psalms 21:5 Great [is] his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

Psalms 21:6 For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

Psalms 21:7. For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.

Psalms 21:8 Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

Psalms 21:9 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.

Psalms 21:10 Their fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men.

Psalms 21:11 For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

Psalms 21:12 For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

Psalms 21:13 Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!