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The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 Lord, the king rejoices because of your strength; he is so happy when you save him!
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For the leader. A psalm of David: ADONAI, the king finds joy in your strength; what great joy he displays in your victory!
2 You gave the king what he wanted and did not refuse what he asked for. Selah
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You give him his heart's desire; you don't refuse the prayer from his lips. (Selah)
3 You put good things before him and placed a gold crown on his head.
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For you come to meet him with the best blessings, you place a crown of fine gold on his head.
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him, so his years go on and on.
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He asks you for life; you give it to him, years and years forever and ever.
5 He has great glory because you gave him victories; you gave him honor and praise.
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Your victory brings him great glory; you confer on him splendor and honor.
6 You always gave him blessings; you made him glad because you were with him.
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For you bestow on him everlasting blessings, you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
7 The king truly trusts the Lord. Because God Most High always loves him, he will not be overwhelmed.
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For the king puts his trust in ADONAI, in the grace of 'Elyon; he will not be moved.
8 Your hand is against all your enemies; those who hate you will feel your power.
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Your hand will find all your enemies; your right hand will overtake those who hate you.
9 When you appear, you will burn them as in a furnace. In your anger you will swallow them up, and fire will burn them up.
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At your appearing, you will make them like a fiery furnace. ADONAI will swallow them up in his anger; fire will consume them.
10 You will destroy their families from the earth; their children will not live.
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You will destroy from the earth their descendants, rid humankind of their posterity;
11 They made evil plans against you, but their traps won't work.
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for they intended evil against you; but despite their scheme, they won't succeed.
12 You will make them turn their backs when you aim your arrows at them.
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For you will make them turn their back by aiming your bow at their faces.
13 Be supreme, Lord, in your power. We sing and praise your greatness. For the director of music. To the tune of "The Doe of Dawn." A psalm of David.
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Arise, ADONAI, in your strength; and we will sing and praise your power.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.