Psalm 21
Domine, in virtute tua
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 14 verses
- 1
The king rejoices in your strength, O LORD; *
how greatly he exults in your victory! - 2
You have given him his heart's desire; *
you have not denied him the request of his lips. - 3
For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, *
and set a crown of fine gold upon his head. - 4
He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: *
length of days, for ever and ever. - 5
His honor is great, because of your victory; *
splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him. - 6
For you will give him everlasting felicity *
and will make him glad with the joy of your presence. - 7
For the king puts his trust in the LORD; *
because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not fall. - 8
Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; *
your right hand will seize all those who hate you. - 9
You will make them like a fiery furnace *
at the time of your appearing, O LORD; - 10
You will swallow them up in your wrath, *
and fire shall consume them. - 11
You will destroy their offspring from the land *
and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth. - 12
Though they intend evil against you and devise wicked schemes, *
yet they shall not prevail. - 13
For you will put them to flight *
and aim your arrows at them. - 14
Be exalted, O LORD, in your might; *
we will sing and praise your power.
The text of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain in the United States.