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Psalms 21 (NET)

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¹ O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. ² You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) ³ For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. ⁴ He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. ⁵ Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. ⁶ For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. ⁷ For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. ⁸ You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. ⁹ You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them. ¹⁰ You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. ¹¹ Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. ¹² For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. ¹³ Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!