Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation! | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. |
2You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah | 2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) |
3For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold. | 3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. |
4He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever. | 4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. |
5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty. | 5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. |
6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence. | 6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. |
7For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. |
8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You. | 8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. |
9You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them. | 9You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them. |
10You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men. | 10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. |
11Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail. | 11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. |
12For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them. | 12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. |
13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power. | 13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! |
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