^1aTo the choirmaster.↑

A Psalm of David.

^1bO Lord, the king will take pleasure in your strength,

And how greatly he shall rejoice in your salvation!

²You have given him his heart's desire,

And you have not withheld the request of his lips.

Selah.

³For you have gone in front of him,

With blessings of goodness;

You have put a crown of pure gold on his head.

⁴He asked you for life;

You gave him it

– Length of days,

Age-long and in perpetuity.

⁵His glory is great through your salvation;

You bestow majesty and splendour on him.

⁶For you have appointed him everlasting blessings;

You have gladdened him with happiness at your presence.

⁷For the king trusts in the Lord,

And through kindness of the Most High,

He shall not falter.

⁸Your hand will find all your enemies;

Your right hand will discover those who hate you.

⁹You will appoint them a fiery furnace

At the time of your presence.

The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath,

And fire will consume them.

¹⁰You will eliminate their fruit from the earth,

And their seed from among the sons of Adam.

¹¹For they have tendered you wickedness;

They have devised machinations,

But they will not prevail.

¹²For you have appointed them to flight;

With your bowstring you aim at their face.

¹³Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength;

Let us sing

And sing psalms of your might.