The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 For the leader. A psalm of David: ADONAI, the king finds joy in your strength; what great joy he displays in your victory!
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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2 You give him his heart's desire; you don't refuse the prayer from his lips. (Selah)
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You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 For you come to meet him with the best blessings, you place a crown of fine gold on his head.
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For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asks you for life; you give it to him, years and years forever and ever.
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He asked life from You, and You gave it to him-- Length of days forever and ever.
5 Your victory brings him great glory; you confer on him splendor and honor.
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His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.
6 For you bestow on him everlasting blessings, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
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For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.
7 For the king puts his trust in ADONAI, in the grace of 'Elyon; he will not be moved.
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For the king trusts in the Lord, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
8 Your hand will find all your enemies; your right hand will overtake those who hate you.
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Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You.
9 At your appearing, you will make them like a fiery furnace. ADONAI will swallow them up in his anger; fire will consume them.
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You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The Lord shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall devour them.
10 You will destroy from the earth their descendants, rid humankind of their posterity;
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Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men.
11 for they intended evil against you; but despite their scheme, they won't succeed.
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For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.
12 For you will make them turn their back by aiming your bow at their faces.
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Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces.
13 Arise, ADONAI, in your strength; and we will sing and praise your power.
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Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.