After the Battle

1(20:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in thy strength; and in thy salvation he shall greatly exult.

2(20:2) Thou hast granted him the desire of his soul, and hast not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.

3(20:3) For thou hast prevented him with blessings of goodness: thou has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

4(20:4) He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever.

5(20:5) His glory is great in thy salvation: thou wilt crown him with glory and majesty.

6(20:6) For thou wilt give him a blessing for ever and ever: thou wilt gladden him with joy with thy countenance.

7(20:7) For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

8(20:8) Let thy hand be found by all thine enemies: let thy right hand find all that hate thee.

9(20:9) Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven at the time of thy presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.

10(20:10) Thou shalt destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from among the sons of men.

11(20:11) For they intended evils against thee; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.

12(20:12) For thou shalt make them turn their back in thy latter end, thou wilt prepare their face.

13(20:13) Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy strength: we will sing and praise thy mighty acts.