| New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
| 1For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O LORD, in Your strength the king will be glad, And in Your salvation how greatly he will rejoice! | 1O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! |
| 2You have given him his heart's desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. | 2You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah |
| 3For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head. | 3For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. |
| 4He asked life of You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. | 4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. |
| 5His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. | 5His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him. |
| 6For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence. | 6For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence. |
| 7For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he will not be shaken. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. |
| 8Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate you. | 8Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you. |
| 9You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The LORD will swallow them up in His wrath, And fire will devour them. | 9You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them. |
| 10Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. | 10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man. |
| 11Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed. | 11Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed. |
| 12For You will make them turn their back; You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces. | 12For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows. |
| 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power. | 13Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. |
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