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1The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance. | 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 him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude | 2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) |
3You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head. | 3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. |
4He asked life from you, and you gave it to him— a long life for ever and ever. | 4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. |
5His glory is great because of your deliverance, you have given him honor and majesty. | 5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. |
6Indeed, you have given him eternal blessings; you will 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. |
7The king trusts in the LORD; because of the gracious love of the Most High, he will stand firm. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. |
8Your hand will find all your enemies, your right hand will find those who hate you. | 8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. |
9When you appear, you will set them ablaze like a fire furnace. In his wrath, the LORD will consume them, and the fire will devour 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, even their offspring from the ranks of mankind. | 10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. |
11Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed. | 11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. |
12Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces. | 12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. |
13Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. | 13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! |
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