| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. |
| 2You have given him his heart’s desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah | 2You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) |
| 3For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. | 3For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. |
| 4He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever. | 4He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. |
| 5His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him. | 5Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor. |
| 6For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. | 6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. |
| 7For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. | 7For the king trusts in the LORD, and because of the sovereign LORD's faithfulness he is not upended. |
| 8Your hand will find all Your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate You. | 8You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you. |
| 9You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your anger; The LORD shall swallow them up in His wrath, And the fire shall devour them. | 9You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the LORD angrily devours them; the fire consumes them. |
| 10Their offspring You shall destroy from the earth, And their descendants from among the sons of men. | 10You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race. |
| 11For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform. | 11Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed. |
| 12Therefore You will make them turn their back; You will make ready Your arrows on Your string toward their faces. | 12For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them. |
| 13Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power. | 13Rise up, O LORD, in strength! We will sing and praise your power! |
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