PSAL. XXI. To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David

Jehovah in thy strength the King shall joyful be: And joy in thy salvation, how vehemently shall he? Thou granted hast to him that which his heart desir'd, And thou hast not with-holden back that which his lips requir'd Selah.

For with blessings of good thou hast prevented him: Thou on his head of finest gold hast set a diadem. Of thee he asked life, thou didst it freely give, Ev'n length of daies to him, that he for evermore should live.

In thy Salvation his glory hath been great: Thou honour hast and majesty likewise upon him set. For thou for evermore hast him for blessings made: Thou mak'st him with thy countenance to be exceeding glad.

Because that in the Lord the king doth trust, and he Through mercy of the highest one shall not removed be. Thine hand shall find out all that enemies are to thee: And thy right-hand shall find out them of thee that haters be.

Thou set'st as fiery ov'n them in times of thine ire: The Lord will swallow them in's wrath and them consume with fire. Thou wilt destroy the fruit that doth of them proceed From off the earth, and from amongst the sons of men their seed.

Because against thee they an evil did intend: A wicked plot they have devis'd, but cannot work their end. * For thou shalt turn their back, whenever thou shalt place Thine arrows ready on thy strings, full right against their face.

Jehovah in thy strength on high extolled be: And we will sing; yea praise with psalms thy mighty pow'r will we.