Psalms 21 by Brother Marcel Switzerland

¹ Lord, the king is filled with joy because you are strong.
    How great is his joy because you help him win his battles!
² You have given him what his heart wished for.
    You haven’t kept back from him what his lips asked for.
³ You came to greet him with rich blessings.
    You placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
⁴ He asked you for life, and you gave it to him.
    You promised him days that would never end.
⁵ His glory is great because you helped him win his battles.
    You have honored him with glory and majesty.
⁶ You have given him blessings that will never end.
    You have made him glad and joyful because you are with him.

⁷ The king trusts in the Lord.
    The faithful love of the Most High God
    will keep the king secure.

⁸ You, the king, will capture all your enemies.
    Your right hand will take hold of them.
⁹ When you appear for battle,
    you will burn them up like they were in a flaming furnace.
The Lord will swallow them up in his great anger.
    His fire will burn them up.
¹⁰ You will wipe their children from the face of the earth.
    You will remove them from the human race.
¹¹ Your enemies make evil plans against you.
    They think up evil things to do. But they can’t succeed.
¹² You will make them turn their backs and run away
    when you aim your arrows at them.

¹³ Lord, may you be honored because you are strong.
    We will sing and praise your might.