Psalm 20
Exaudiat te Dominus
1
The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble *
the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2
Send thee help from the sanctuary *
and strengthen thee out of Sion;
3
Remember all thy offerings *
and accept thy burnt-sacrifice;
4
Grant thee thy heart’s desire *
and fulfil all thy mind.
5
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God *
the Lord perform all thy petitions.
6
Now know I that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven *
even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.
7
Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses *
but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.
8
They are brought down, and fallen *
but we are risen, and stand upright.
9
Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven *
when we call upon thee.
Psalm 21
Domine, in virtute tua
1
The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord *
exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
2
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire *
and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3
For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness *
and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life *
even for ever and ever.
5
His honour is great in thy salvation *
glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.
6
For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity *
and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
7
And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord *
and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.
8
All thine enemies shall feel thine hand *
thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee.
9
Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath *
the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.
10
Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth *
and their seed from among the children of men.
11
For they intended mischief against thee *
and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
12
Therefore shalt thou put them to flight *
and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.
13
Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength *
so we will sing, and praise thy power.