NET Bible | New Living Translation |
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. | 1How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because you give him victory. |
2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) | 2For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude |
3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. | 3You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest 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 to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever. |
5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. | 5Your victory brings him great honor, and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty. |
6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. | 6You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of your presence. |
7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling. |
8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. | 8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all 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 throw them in a flaming furnace when you appear. The LORD will consume them in his anger; fire will devour them. |
10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. | 10You will wipe their children from the face of the earth; they will never have descendants. |
11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. | 11Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed. |
12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. | 12For they will turn and run when they see your arrows aimed at them. |
13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! | 13Rise up, O LORD, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts. |
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