Psalm 21

The King rejoices in your might, Jehovah,
And in the victories you have granted him!
You have fulfilled all his heart desires
And withheld nothing that he did ask for.

Blessings of goodness you have lavished upon the King;
A crown of finest gold you have placed upon his head.
He prayed for his life and you have given it to him --
His days endure and will go on and on forever.
The triumphs you brought him have lent him great glory.
With splendor and majesty you have bedecked him.
The blessings bestowed upon him will last forever,
And your very presence is a source of delight.

In Jehovah does the King put his trust,
And the constant love of the god on high
Will make him secure and unconquerable.
He will challenge his foes and do battle,
And they will feel his military might.
When he appears and engages them in combat
He will be to them like a blazing furnace:
In his wrath Jehovah will consume them
And incinerate them in fire and flame.
The King will exterminate their families,
Wiping their children from the face of the earth,
So they may leave no descendants behind
To be numbered among the race of men.
They may plan evil and conspire against him,
But their wicked schemes will be to no avail,
For when his arrows are aimed at their faces,
They will sound the retreat, turn tail and run.

May your power, Jehovah, be exalted!
In music and song we praise your deeds of might!

Psalm 20

May Jehovah answer your prayers in times of trouble;
May the name of the god of Jacob protect you;
From the Sanctum of the Temple may he send you aid,
From the Mount of Zion may he lend you support.
May he remember all your sacrifices of grain,
And look with favor upon your burnt offerings.

May he grant you all that your heart desires,
And bring the fulfillment of all your plans.
We will then sing with joy for your success
And fly a flag in honor of our god.
May Jehovah give to you all that you ask!

Now I know well that Jehovah will save
And make victorious his anointed king.
From holy Heaven he will answer him
And, with deeds of divine might, rescue him.
Some put their trust in battle chariots,
Some in horses of war, but we put our trust
In the power of Jehovah, our god.
They will be overcome and fall in defeat,
But we will rise up and stand straight and tall.

O Jehovah, grant victory to our king! 
May you answer us when we call upon you!
 

Psalm 19

The sky is a witness to the glory of God
And its dome, a testament to his handiwork.
Each day bears its tidings to the following day,
Each night passes on its knowledge to the night to come.
No words are spoken, for they utter not a sound,
But what they say is heard by all throughout the world,
And their message resounds to the ends of the earth.

God has made for the sun a home in the heavens.
It rises like a bridegroom from his wedding tent,
Exulting like an athlete eager for the race;
It runs from one end of the sky to the other,
And nothing upon its course can escape its heat.

Perfect are the teachings of Jehovah,
For they bestow vitality to the soul.
His instructions can be counted upon
To impart wisdom to the ignorant.
Right and just are the precepts of Jehovah,
Lending joyful satisfaction to the heart.
His philosophy shines with clarity,
A light upon the eyes, showing the way.
Noble is the reverence for Jehovah
That continues and endures forever.

True are Jehovah's judgments and decrees;
They remain entirely just and fair.
More precious are they than the purest gold,
Sweeter than honey dripping from the comb.
Also through them your servant is cautioned; 
In obeying them there is much reward.

Who can perceive their own mistakes?
Save me from my unacknowledged faults,
And keep me from pride and presumption
That I be not mastered by them.
This done, I will be free from guilt,
Innocent of any great wrong.

May what I say and feel in my heart
Meet with your kindly approval. ---
O Jehovah, my rock of refuge!
O Jehovah, my redeemer!