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Psalm 21 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Psa 21:1

Psa 21:1<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!

Psa 21:2

Psa 21:2You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)

Psa 21:3

Psa 21:3For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.

Psa 21:4

Psa 21:4He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.

Psa 21:5

Psa 21:5His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.

Psa 21:6

Psa 21:6For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

Psa 21:7

Psa 21:7For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.

Psa 21:8

Psa 21:8Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.

Psa 21:9

Psa 21:9You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.

Psa 21:10

Psa 21:10Their fruit will be cut off from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

Psa 21:11

Psa 21:11For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

Psa 21:12

Psa 21:12Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.

Psa 21:13

Psa 21:13Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power.
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