To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
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1The king in thy great strength, O Lord, shall very joyful be: In thy salvation rejoice how veh'mently shall he! |
2Thou hast bestowed upon him all that his heart would have; And thou from him didst not withhold whate'er his lips did crave. |
3For thou with blessings him prevent'st of goodness manifold; And thou hast set upon his head a crown of purest gold. |
4When he desired life of thee, thou life to him didst give; Ev'n such a length of days, that he for evermore should live. |
5In that salvation wrought by thee his glory is made great; Honour and comely majesty thou hast upon him set. |
6Because that thou for evermore most blessed hast him made; And thou hast with thy countenance made him exceeding glad. |
7Because the king upon the Lord his confidence doth lay; And through the grace of the most High shall not be mov'd away. |
8Thine hand shall all those men find out that en'mies are to thee; Ev'n thy right hand shall find out those of thee that haters be. |
9Like fiery ov'n thou shalt them make, when kindled is thine ire; God shall them swallow in his wrath, devour them shall the fire. |
10Their fruit from earth thou shalt destroy, their seed men from among: 11For they beyond their might 'gainst thee did plot mischief and wrong. |
12Thou therefore shalt make them turn back, when thou thy shafts shalt place Upon thy strings, made ready all to fly against their face. |
13In thy great pow'r and strength, O Lord, be thou exalted high; So shall we sing with joyful hearts, thy power praise shall we. |
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