The King’s Victory

¹Lord , the king finds joy in your strength.

How greatly he rejoices in your victory!

²You have given him his heart’s desire[#21:2 Ps 20:4; 145:19]

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.

⁴He asked you for life, and you gave it to him –

length of days for ever and ever.

⁵His glory is great through your victory;

you confer majesty and splendour on him.

⁶You give him blessings for ever;[#21:6 1Ch 17:27]

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.

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.

¹⁰You will wipe their progeny from the earth

and their offspring from the human race. ,

¹¹Though they intend to harm you[#21:11 Lit they stretch out harm against]

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.

¹³Be exalted, Lord , in your strength;

we will sing and praise your might.