Psalm 20-21

New International Version

May the Lord grant all your requests.^(N)

⁶ Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.^(O)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.^(P)
7 Some trust in chariots^(Q) and some in horses,^(R)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(S)
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,^(T)
    but we rise up^(U) and stand firm.^(V)
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us^(W) when we call!

² You have granted him his heart’s desire^(Z)
    and have not withheld the request of his lips.^[d]
3 You came to greet him with rich blessings
    and placed a crown of pure gold^(AA) on his head.^(AB)
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
    length of days, for ever and ever.^(AC)
5 Through the victories^(AD) you gave, his glory is great;
    you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.^(AE)
6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings
    and made him glad with the joy^(AF) of your presence.^(AG)
7 For the king trusts in the Lord;^(AH)
    through the unfailing love^(AI) of the Most High^(AJ)
    he will not be shaken.^(AK)

⁸ Your hand will lay hold^(AL) on all your enemies;
    your right hand will seize your foes.
⁹ When you appear for battle,
    you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace.
The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,
    and his fire will consume them.^(AM)
10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,
    their posterity from mankind.^(AN)
11 Though they plot evil^(AO) against you
    and devise wicked schemes,^(AP) they cannot succeed.
¹² You will make them turn their backs^(AQ)
    when you aim at them with drawn bow.

¹³ Be exalted^(AR) in your strength, Lord;^(AS)
    we will sing and praise your might.