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Psalm 21

Domine, in virtute tua

The Book of Common Prayer (1979) · 14 verses

  1. 1

    The king rejoices in your strength, O LORD; *
    how greatly he exults in your victory!

  2. 2

    You have given him his heart's desire; *
    you have not denied him the request of his lips.

  3. 3

    For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, *
    and set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

  4. 4

    He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: *
    length of days, for ever and ever.

  5. 5

    His honor is great, because of your victory; *
    splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him.

  6. 6

    For you will give him everlasting felicity *
    and will make him glad with the joy of your presence.

  7. 7

    For the king puts his trust in the LORD; *
    because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not fall.

  8. 8

    Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; *
    your right hand will seize all those who hate you.

  9. 9

    You will make them like a fiery furnace *
    at the time of your appearing, O LORD;

  10. 10

    You will swallow them up in your wrath, *
    and fire shall consume them.

  11. 11

    You will destroy their offspring from the land *
    and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth.

  12. 12

    Though they intend evil against you and devise wicked schemes, *
    yet they shall not prevail.

  13. 13

    For you will put them to flight *
    and aim your arrows at them.

  14. 14

    Be exalted, O LORD, in your might; *
    we will sing and praise your power.

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