English / ERV
Psalms 21
Easy-to-Read Version, 2006
- 1LORD, your strength makes the king happy. He is so happy when you give him victory.
- 2And you gave him what he wanted. You gave him what he asked for. Selah
- 3You gave the king such wonderful blessings. You put a golden crown on his head.
- 4He asked for life, and you gave it. You gave him life that goes on forever.
- 5You led him to victory that brought him great glory. You gave him honor and fame.
- 6You have given him blessings that will last forever. You have given him the joy of being near you.
- 7The king trusts in the LORD, and the faithful love of God Most High will keep him from falling.
- 8Lord, you will show all your enemies that you are strong. Your power will defeat those who hate you.
- 9When you appear, you will burn them up like a blazing furnace. In your anger, LORD, you will completely destroy them; they will be swallowed by flames of fire.[1]
- 10Their families will be destroyed. They will be removed from the earth.
- 11That is because they made evil plans against you. They wanted to do things they could not do.
- 12You will make them turn and run away when you aim your arrows at their faces.
- 13LORD, we lift you up with our songs of praise. We sing and play songs about your power!