Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 The king is glad, O Lord, because you gave him strength; he rejoices because you made him victorious.
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<<For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.>> The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
2 You have given him his heart's desire; you have answered his request.
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You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
3 You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.
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For you meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
4 He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life.
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He asked life of you, you gave it to him, Even length of days forever and ever.
5 His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty.
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His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
6 Your blessings are with him forever, and your presence fills him with joy.
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For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
7 The king trusts in the Lord Almighty; and because of the Lord's constant love he will always be secure.
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For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the lovingkindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.
8 The king will capture all his enemies; he will capture everyone who hates him.
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Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
9 He will destroy them like a blazing fire when he appears. The Lord will devour them in his anger, and fire will consume them.
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You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.
10 None of their descendants will survive; the king will kill them all.
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You will destroy their descendants from the earth, Their posterity from among the children of men.
11 They make their plans, and plot against him, but they will not succeed.
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For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
12 He will shoot his arrows at them and make them turn and run.
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For you will make them turn their back, When you aim drawn bows at their face.
13 We praise you, Lord, for your great strength! We will sing and praise your power.
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Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, So we will sing and praise your power.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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