| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! | 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 given him 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 meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. | 3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. |
| 4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. | 4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. |
| 5His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him. | 5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. |
| 6For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of 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, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. |
| 8Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you. | 8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. |
| 9You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and 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 destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man. | 10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. |
| 11Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed. | 11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. |
| 12For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows. | 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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