1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah ; And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! 2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not withholden the request of his lips. [Selah 3For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head. 4He asked life of thee , thou gavest it him , Even length of days for ever and ever. 5His glory is great in thy salvation: Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him . 6For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence .
The Fate of the King's Enemies
7For the king trusteth in Jehovah ; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved. 8Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee. 9Thou wilt make them as a fiery furnace in the time of thine anger: Jehovah will swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them . 10Their fruit wilt thou destroy from the earth, And their seed from among the children of men. 11For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform. 12For thou wilt make them turn their back ; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
A Call for Continued Trust in God
13Be thou exalted, O Jehovah , in thy strength: So will we sing and praise thy power .