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21:1  (A psalm by David for the music leader.) Our Lord, your mighty power makes the king glad, and he celebrates victories that you have given him.
21:2  You did what he wanted most and never told him “No.”
21:3  You truly blessed the king, and you placed on him a crown of finest gold.
21:4  He asked to live a long time, and you promised him life that never ends.
21:5  The king is highly honored. You have let him win victories that have made him famous.
21:6  You have given him blessings that will last forever, and you have made him glad by being so near to him.
21:7  Lord Most High, the king trusts you, and your kindness keeps him from defeat.
21:8  With your mighty arm, Lord, you will strike down all of your hateful enemies.
21:9  They will be destroyed by fire once you are here, and because of your anger, flames will swallow them.
21:10  You will wipe their families from the earth, and they will disappear.
21:11  All their plans to harm you will come to nothing.
21:12  You will make them run away by shooting your arrows at their faces.
21:13  Show your strength, Lord, so that we may sing and praise your power.