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1 The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
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Your strength, God, is the king's strength. Helped, he's hollering Hosannas.
2 You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.
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You gave him exactly what he wanted; you didn't hold back.
3 You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
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You filled his arms with gifts; you gave him a right royal welcome.
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.
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He wanted a good life; you gave it to him, and then made it a long life as a bonus.
5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
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You lifted him high and bright as a cumulus cloud, then dressed him in rainbow colors.
6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
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You pile blessings on him; you make him glad when you smile.
7 For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
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Is it any wonder the king loves God? that he's sticking with the Best?
8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
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With a fistful of enemies in one hand and a fistful of haters in the other,
9 When you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and his fire will consume them.
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You radiate with such brilliance that they cringe as before a furnace. Now the furnace swallows them whole, the fire eats them alive!
10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.
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You purge the earth of their progeny, you wipe the slate clean.
11 Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.
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All their evil schemes, the plots they cook up, have fizzled - every one.
12 You will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.
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You sent them packing; they couldn't face you.
13 Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might.
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Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!
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