1The king will be glad in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation how greatly he will rejoice!
2You have given him what his heart desired, and you have not held back what his lips asked for. Selah.
3For you go before him with good blessings: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.
4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him, long days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great because you saved him: you have laid honour and majesty upon him.
6For you have made him most blessed for ever: you have made him very glad with the light of your face.
7For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be shaken.
8Your hand will find out all your enemies: your right hand will find out those who hate you.
9You will make them like a burning oven in the time of your anger: the LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire will consume them.
10You will destroy their fruit from the earth, and their children from among the sons of men.
11For they planned evil against you: they thought up a wicked scheme, but they are not able to carry it out.
12So you will make them turn their backs, when you aim your arrows on your bowstrings at their faces.
13Be lifted high, LORD, in your own strength: so we will sing and praise your power.