[1] The king celebrates your strength, LORD; look how happy he is about your saving help! [2] You’ve given him what his heart desires; you haven’t denied what his lips requested. Selah [3] You bring rich blessings right to him; you put a crown of pure gold on his head. [4] He asked you for life, and you gave it to him, all right—long days, forever and always! [5] The king’s reputation is great because of your saving help; you’ve conferred on him glory and grandeur. [6] You grant him blessings forever; you make him happy with the joy of your presence. [7] Because the king trusts the LORD, and because of the Most High’s faithful love, he will not stumble. [8] Your hand will catch all your enemies; your strong hand will catch all who hate you. [9] When you appear, LORD, you will light them up like an oven on fire. God will eat them whole in his anger; fire will devour them. [10] You will destroy their offspring from the land; destroy their descendants from the human race. [11] Because they sought to do you harm, they devised a wicked plan—but they will fail! [12] Because you will make them turn and run when you aim your bow straight at their faces! [13] Be exalted, LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power!
