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1 Lord, the king rejoices because of your strength; he is so happy when you save him!
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O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults!
2 You gave the king what he wanted and did not refuse what he asked for. Selah
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You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 You put good things before him and placed a gold crown on his head.
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For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon 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 asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
5 He has great glory because you gave him victories; you gave him honor and praise.
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His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
6 You always gave him blessings; you made him glad because you were with him.
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For you make him most blessed forever; 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 trusts in the Lord, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall 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 out all your enemies; your right hand will find out 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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You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath, and 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 their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man.
11 They made evil plans against you, but their traps won't work.
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Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.
12 You will make them turn their backs when you aim your arrows at them.
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For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.
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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Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.