1 T he king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

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

3 F or you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 H e asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

5 H is glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.

6 F or you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

7 F or the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

8 Y our hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

9 Y ou will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.

10 Y ou will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.

11 F or they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

12 F or you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.

13 B e exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.