| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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 Psalm of David. O LORD, in Your strength the king will be glad, And in Your salvation how greatly he will rejoice! |
| 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 You have not withheld 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 the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head. |
| 4He asked life from You, and 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 in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him. | 5His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. |
| 6For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. | 6For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness 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 trusts in the LORD, And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he will not be shaken. |
| 8Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. | 8Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out 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 as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The LORD will swallow them up 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. | 10Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. |
| 11For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform. | 11Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed. |
| 12Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces. | 12For You will make them turn their back; You will aim with Your bowstrings at their faces. |
| 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own 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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