| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance. | 1How the king rejoices in your strength, O LORD! He shouts with joy because you give him victory. |
| 2You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude | 2For you have given him his heart’s desire; you have withheld nothing he requested. Interlude |
| 3You go before him with wonderful blessings, and put a crown of fine gold on his head. | 3You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head. |
| 4He asked life from you, and you gave it to him— a long life for ever and ever. | 4He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever. |
| 5His glory is great because of your deliverance, you have given him honor and majesty. | 5Your victory brings him great honor, and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty. |
| 6Indeed, you have given him eternal blessings; you will make him glad with the joy of your presence. | 6You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him 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. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling. |
| 8Your hand will find all your enemies, your right hand will find those who hate you. | 8You will capture all your enemies. Your strong right hand will seize all 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 throw them in a flaming furnace when you appear. The LORD will consume them in his anger; fire will devour them. |
| 10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, even their offspring from the ranks of mankind. | 10You will wipe their children from the face of the earth; they will never have descendants. |
| 11Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed. | 11Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed. |
| 12Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces. | 12For they will turn and run when they see your arrows aimed at them. |
| 13Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. | 13Rise up, O LORD, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts. |
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