1 - ?For the director of music. A psalm of David.?
The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
2 - You have granted him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.
3 - You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 - He asked you for life, and you gave it to him - length of days, for ever and ever.
5 - Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
6 - Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
7 - For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
8 - Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
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.
10 - You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.
11 - Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.
12 - You will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.
13 - Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might.