| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! | 1For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, 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 withheld 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 the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. | 3For You meet him with rich blessings; You place a crown of pure gold on his head. |
| 4He asked life from You, 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 in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him. | 5His glory is great through Your victory; You confer majesty and splendor on him. |
| 6For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. | 6You give him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence. |
| 7For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. | 7For the king relies on the LORD; through the faithful love of the Most High he is not shaken. |
| 8Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. | 8Your hand will capture all your enemies; your right hand will seize those who hate you. |
| 9You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall 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. |
| 10Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. | 10You will wipe their descendants from the earth and their offspring from the human race. |
| 11For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform. | 11Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail. |
| 12Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces. | 12Instead, you will put them to flight when you aim your bow at their faces. |
| 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power. | 13Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your might. |
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