| New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
| 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! | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. |
| 2You have given him his heart's desire, And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. | 2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) |
| 3For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head. | 3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. |
| 4He asked life of You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever. | 4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. |
| 5His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. | 5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. |
| 6For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence. | 6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into 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 because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. |
| 8Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate you. | 8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for 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 burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them. |
| 10Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. | 10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. |
| 11Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed. | 11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. |
| 12For You will make them turn their back; You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces. | 12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. |
| 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power. | 13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! |
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