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Psalm 21: Domine, in virtute tua

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 608. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 4, at Morning Prayer.

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.

When it is appointed