Psalms 20

¹Unto the end. A Psalm of David

²In your virtue, Lord, the king will rejoice, and over your salvation, he will exult exceedingly

³You have granted him the desire of his heart, and you have not cheated him of the wish of his lips

⁴For you have gone ahead of him with blessings of sweetness. You have placed a crown of precious stones on his head

⁵He petitioned you for life, and you have granted him length of days, in the present time, and forever and ever

⁶Great is his glory in your salvation. Glory and great adornment, you will lay upon him

⁷For you will give him as a blessing forever and ever. You will make him rejoice with gladness in your presence

⁸Because the king hopes in the Lord, and in the mercy of the Most High, he will not be disturbed

⁹May your hand be found by all your enemies. May your right hand discover all those who hate you

¹⁰You will make them like an oven of fire, in the time of your presence. The Lord will stir them up with his wrath, and fire will devour them

¹¹You will destroy their fruit from the earth and their offspring from the sons of men

¹²For they have turned evils upon you; they have devised plans, which they have not been able to accomplish

¹³For you will make them turn their back; with your remnants, you will prepare their countenance

¹⁴Be exalted, Lord, by your own power. We will play music and sing psalms to your virtues