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The king rejoices in Your strength, Lord
How great is his joy in the victories You give!
You have granted him his heart’s desire
And have not withheld the request of his lips, his heart relief

You came to greet him with rich blessings
And placed a crown of pure gold on his head
He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—
Length of days, for ever and ever for everyone to remember and never to forget

Through the victories You gave, his glory is great
You have bestowed on him splendor and majesty
Surely You have granted him unending blessings
And made him glad with the joy of Your presence in his reality

For the king trusts in the Lord
Through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken
Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies
Your right hand will seize your foes and will not be mistaken

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 showing to them Lord’s dominance

You will destroy their descendants from the earth
You will destroy their posterity from mankind
Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes
They cannot succeed in any kind

You will make them turn their backs
When you aim at them with drawn bow
Be exalted in Your strength, Lord
We will sing and praise Your might and bring to You our vows