Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1LORD, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory! | 1LORD, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory! |
2You have given him his heart's desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah | 2You have given him his heart's desire and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah |
3For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head. | 3For you meet him with rich blessings; you place a crown of pure gold on his head. |
4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him--length of days forever and ever. | 4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him--length of days forever and ever. |
5His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him. | 5His glory is great through your victory; you confer majesty and splendor on him. |
6You give him blessings forever; you cheer him with joy in your presence. | 6You give him blessings forever; you cheer him with joy in your presence. |
7For the king relies on the LORD; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken. | 7For the king relies on the LORD; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken. |
8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you. | 8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you. |
9You will make them burn like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD will engulf them in his wrath, and fire will devour them. | 9You will make them burn like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD will engulf them in his wrath, and fire will devour them. |
10You will wipe their progeny from the earth and their offspring from the human race. | 10You will wipe their progeny from the earth and their offspring from the human race. |
11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail. | 11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail. |
12Instead, you will put them to flight when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them. | 12Instead, you will put them to flight when you ready your bowstrings to shoot at them. |
13Be exalted, LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. | 13Be exalted, LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might. |
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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