1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.

How great is his joy in the victories you give!

2 You have granted him his heart’s desire

and have not withheld the request of his lips.

3 You came to greet him with rich blessings

and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—

length of days, for ever and ever.

5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great;

you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings

and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord;

And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire,

And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness:

Thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him,

Even length of days for ever and ever.

5 His glory is great in thy salvation:

Honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever:

Thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

1 How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord!

He shouts with joy because you give him victory.

2 For you have given him his heart’s desire;

you have withheld nothing he requested.

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3 You welcomed him back with success and prosperity.

You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

4 He asked you to preserve his life,

and you granted his request.

The days of his life stretch on forever.

5 Your victory brings him great honor,

and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.

6 You have endowed him with eternal blessings

and given him the joy of your presence.

1 The king shall have joy in Your strength, O Lord;

And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,

And have not withheld the request of his lips.

Selah

3 For You meet him with the blessings of goodness;

You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 He asked life from You, and You gave it to him—

Length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great in Your salvation;

Honor and majesty You have placed upon him.

6 For You have made him most blessed forever;

You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.

1 Lord, the king rejoices because of your strength;

he is so happy when you save him!

2 You gave the king what he wanted

and did not refuse what he asked for.

Selah

3 You put good things before him

and placed a gold crown on his head.

4 He asked you for life,

and you gave it to him,

so his years go on and on.

5 He has great glory because you gave him victories;

you gave him honor and praise.

6 You always gave him blessings;

you made him glad because you were with him.

1 The king shall joy in thy strength, O Jehovah;

And in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire,

And hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah

3 For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness:

Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him,

Even length of days for ever and ever.

5 His glory is great in thy salvation:

Honor and majesty dost thou lay upon him.

6 For thou makest him most blessed for ever:

Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

1 The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice. 2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him, length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great through thy salvation; majesty and splendour hast thou laid upon him. 6 For thou hast made him to be blessings for ever; thou hast filled him with joy by thy countenance.

1 The king finds joy in your strength, O Lord. 

What great joy he has in your victory! 

2 You gave him his heart’s desire. 

You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. 

Selah 

3 You welcomed him with the blessings of good things 

and set a crown of fine gold on his head. 

4 He asked you for life. 

You gave him a long life, forever and ever. 

5 Because of your victory his glory is great. 

You place splendor and majesty on him. 

6 Yes, you made him a blessing forever. 

You made him glad with the joy of your presence. 

1 Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.

How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire

and have not denied the request of his lips. Selah

3 For You meet him with rich blessings;

You place a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—

length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great through Your victory;

You confer majesty and splendor on him.

6 You give him blessings forever;

You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

1 In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord,

and in your help how greatly he exults!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,

and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3 For you meet him with rich blessings;

you set a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He asked you for life; you gave it to him—

length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great through your help;

splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

6 You bestow on him blessings forever;

you make him glad with the joy of your presence.

1 O Yahweh, the king will rejoice in your strength,

and how greatly he will delight in your help.

2 You have given him the desire of his heart,

and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3 For you meet him with blessings of good things.

You set on his head a crown of fine gold.

4 He asked life from you; you gave it to him—

length of days forever and ever.

5 His honor is great because of your help.

Splendor and majesty you have bestowed upon him.

6 For you set on him blessings forever.

You make him glad with the joy of your presence.

1 Lord, the king is filled with joy because you are strong.

How great is his joy because you help him win his battles!

2 You have given him what his heart longed for.

You haven’t kept back from him what his lips asked for. Selah

3 You welcomed him with rich blessings.

You placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him.

You promised him days that would never end.

5 His glory is great because you helped him win his battles.

You have honored him with glory and majesty.

6 You have given him blessings that will last forever.

You have made him glad and joyful because you are with him.

1 O Lord, in Your strength the king will be glad,

And in Your salvation how greatly he will rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips.

Selah.

3 For You meet him with the blessings of good things;

You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

4 He asked life of You,

You gave it to him,

Length of days forever and ever.

5 His glory is great through Your salvation,

Splendor and majesty You place upon him.

6 For You make him most blessed forever;

You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence.