Psalm 21 Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 21
The King’s Victory
For the choir director. A psalm of David.
1 Lord, the king finds joy in your strength.
How greatly he rejoices in your victory!(A)
2 You have given him his heart’s desire(B)
and have not denied the request of his lips.(C)Selah
3 For you meet him with rich blessings;
you place a crown of pure gold on his head.(D)
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.(E)
5 His glory is great through your victory;
you confer majesty and splendor on him.(F)
6 You give him blessings forever;(G)
you cheer him with joy in your presence.(H)
7 For the king relies on the Lord;
through the faithful love of the Most High
he is not shaken.(I)
8 Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.(J)
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.(K)
10 You will wipe their progeny from the earth
and their offspring from the human race.[a](L)
11 Though they intend to harm[b] you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.(M)
12 Instead, you will put them to flight
when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them.(N)
13 Be exalted, Lord, in your strength;
we will sing and praise your might.(O)
Cross references
- 21:1 : Ps 28:7–8; 59:16–17
- 21:2 : Ps 20:4; 145:19
- 21:2 : Ps 20:5; 1Pt 3:12
- 21:3 : 2Sm 12:30; 1Ch 20:2
- 21:4 : Ps 61:6; 91:16
- 21:5 : Ps 8:5; 96:6
- 21:6 : 1Ch 17:27
- 21:6 : Ps 16:11
- 21:7 : Ps 10:6; 16:8
- 21:8 : Ex 15:6; Is 10:10
- 21:9 : Ps 50:3; 97:3; Mal 4:1
- 21:10 : 1Kg 13:34; Ps 37:28; Is 14:20
- 21:11 : Ps 2:1–3; 7:15–16; 10:2
- 21:12 : Ps 7:12
- 21:13 : Ps 59:16; 81:1
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