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1. O Lord, in Your strength the king is glad! How great is his joy in Your saving power!
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2. You have given him the desire of his heart. You have not kept from him anything that he has asked for.
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3. For You meet him with gifts of good things. You set a crown of pure gold on his head.
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4. He asked You for life and You gave it to him, a long life forever and ever.
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5. His honor is great because of Your help. You have given him greatness and power.
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6. You have given him honor and respect forever. And You make him glad with the joy of being with You.
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7. For the king trusts in the Lord. Because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not be shaken.
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8. Your hand will find all who fight against You. Your right hand will find those who hate You.
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9. You will make them like a stove of fire in the time of Your anger. The Lord will eat them up in His anger. And the fire will destroy them.
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10. You will destroy their children from the earth, and their sons from the children of men.
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11. For they planned much trouble against You. They have made sinful plans that will come to nothing.
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12. For You will make them turn their backs when You take up Your bow against them.
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13. Be honored in Your strength, O Lord. We will sing and praise Your power.
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