NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
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. | 1LORD, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory! |
2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) | 2You have given him his heart's desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah |
3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. | 3For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head. |
4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. | 4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him--length of days forever and ever. |
5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. | 5His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him. |
6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. | 6You give him blessings forever; you cheer him with joy in your presence. |
7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. | 7For the king relies on the LORD; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken. |
8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. | 8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you. |
9You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them. | 9You will make them burn like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD will engulf them in his wrath, and fire will devour them. |
10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. | 10You will wipe their progeny from the earth and their offspring from the human race. |
11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. | 11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail. |
12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. | 12Instead, you will put them to flight when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them. |
13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! | 13Be exalted, LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. |
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