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Psalm 21 :: New International Version (NIV)

Psa 21:1

Psa 21:1[fn]For the director of music. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

Psa 21:2

Psa 21:2You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.[fn]

Psa 21:3

Psa 21:3You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

Psa 21:4

Psa 21:4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.

Psa 21:5

Psa 21:5Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

Psa 21:6

Psa 21:6Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

Psa 21:7

Psa 21:7For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.

Psa 21:8

Psa 21:8Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.

Psa 21:9

Psa 21:9When you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and his fire will consume them.

Psa 21:10

Psa 21:10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.

Psa 21:11

Psa 21:11Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.

Psa 21:12

Psa 21:12You will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.

Psa 21:13

Psa 21:13Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might.
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NIV Footnotes
In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.
The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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