1 T he king shall joy in Your strength, O Lord; and in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Y ou have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah!

3 F or You send blessings of good things to meet him; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 H e asked life of You, and You gave it to him—long life forever and evermore.

5 H is glory is great because of Your aid; splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.

6 F or You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence.

7 F or the king trusts, relies on, and is confident in the Lord, and through the mercy and steadfast love of the Most High he will never be moved.

8 Y our hand shall find all Your enemies; Your right hand shall find all those who hate You.

9 Y ou will make them as if in a blazing oven in the time of Your anger; the Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, and the fire will utterly consume them.

10 T heir offspring You will destroy from the earth, and their sons from among the children of men.

11 F or they planned evil against You; they conceived a mischievous plot which they are not able to perform.

12 F or You will make them turn their backs; You will aim Your bow at their faces.

13 B e exalted, Lord, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.