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For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord .^(a) How great is his joy in the victories you give!^(b)

You have granted him his heart's desire^(c) and have not withheld the request of his lips.^[b]

You came to greet him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold^(d) on his head.^(e)

He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.^(f)

Through the victories^(g) you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.^(h)

Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy⁽ⁱ⁾ of your presence.^(j)

For the king trusts in the Lord ;^(k) through the unfailing love^(l) of the Most High^(m) he will not be shaken.⁽ⁿ⁾

Your hand will lay hold^(o) on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.

When you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath, and his fire will consume them.^(p)

You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.^(q)

Though they plot evil^(r) against you and devise wicked schemes,^(s) they cannot succeed.

You will make them turn their backs^(t) when you aim at them with drawn bow.

Be exalted^(u) in your strength, Lord ;^(v) we will sing and praise your might.