1 T o the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

2 T he desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

3 F or Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

4 L ife he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him -- length of days, Age-during -- and for ever.

5 G reat his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

6 F or Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

7 F or the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.

8 T hy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

9 T hou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

10 T heir fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men.

11 F or they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

12 F or Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

13 B e Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!