| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give! | 1 O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give! |
| 2 You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. "Selah" | 2 You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. "Selah" |
| 3 You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head. | 3 You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head. |
| 4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever. | 4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever. |
| 5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. | 5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. |
| 6 Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence. | 6 Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence. |
| 7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. | 7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. |
| 8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. | 8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. |
| 9 At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them. | 9 At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them. |
| 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind. | 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind. |
| 11 Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed; | 11 Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed; |
| 12 for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. | 12 for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. |
| 13 Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. | 13 Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |