Psalm 21

International Children’s Bible

21 Lord, the king rejoices because of your strength.
    He is so happy when you save him!
² You gave the king what he wanted.
    You did not refuse what he asked for. Selah
³ You put good things before him.
    You placed a gold crown on his head.
⁴ He asked you for life.
    And you gave it to him.
    His years go on and on.
⁵ He has great glory because you gave him victories.
    You gave him honor and praise.
⁶ You always gave him blessings.
    You made him glad because you were with him.
⁷ The king truly trusts the Lord.
    Because God Most High always loves him,
    he will not be overwhelmed.
⁸ Your hand is against all your enemies.
    Those who hate you will feel your power.
⁹ When you appear, you will burn them like wood in a furnace.
In your anger you will eat them up.
    Your fire will burn them up.
¹⁰ You will destroy their families from the earth.
    Their children will not live.
¹¹ They made evil plans against you.
    But their traps won’t work.
¹² You will make them turn their backs
    when you aim your arrows at them.
¹³ Be supreme, Lord, in your power.
    We sing and praise your greatness.