1 O Lord, in Your strength the king is glad! How great is his joy in Your saving power!

2 Y ou have given him the desire of his heart. You have not kept from him anything that he has asked for.

3 F or You meet him with gifts of good things. You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 H e asked You for life and You gave it to him, a long life forever and ever.

5 H is honor is great because of Your help. You have given him greatness and power.

6 Y ou have given him honor and respect forever. And You make him glad with the joy of being with You.

7 F or the king trusts in the Lord. Because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

8 Y our hand will find all who fight against You. Your right hand will find those who hate You.

9 Y ou will make them like a stove of fire in the time of Your anger. The Lord will eat them up in His anger. And the fire will destroy them.

10 Y ou will destroy their children from the earth, and their sons from the children of men.

11 F or they planned much trouble against You. They have made sinful plans that will come to nothing.

12 F or You will make them turn their backs when You take up Your bow against them.

13 B e honored in Your strength, O Lord. We will sing and praise Your power.