| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance. | 1O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! |
| 2You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude | 2You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah |
| 3You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head. | 3For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head. |
| 4He asked life from you, and you gave it to him— a long life for ever and ever. | 4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. |
| 5His glory is great because of your deliverance, you have given him honor and majesty. | 5His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him. |
| 6Indeed, you have given him eternal blessings; you will make him glad with the joy of your presence. | 6For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence. |
| 7The king trusts in the LORD; because of the gracious love of the Most High, he will stand firm. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved. |
| 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. |
| 9When you appear, you will set them ablaze like a fire furnace. In his wrath, the LORD will consume them, and the fire will devour them. | 9You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them. |
| 10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, even their offspring from the ranks of mankind. | 10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man. |
| 11Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed. | 11Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed. |
| 12Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces. | 12For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows. |
| 13Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; 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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