New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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1 The king rejoices in thy might, O Lord:
well may he exult in thy victory,
2 for thou hast given him his heart's desire
and hast not refused him what he asked.
3 Thou dost welcome him with blessings and prosperity
and set a crown of fine gold upon his head.
4 He asked of thee life, and thou didst give it him,
length of days for ever and ever.
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5 Thy salvation has brought him great glory;
thou dost invest him with majesty and honour,
6 for thou bestowest blessings on him for evermore
and dost make him glad with joy in thy presence.
7 The king puts his trust in the Lord;
the loving care of the Most High holds him unshaken.
8 Your hand shall reach all your enemies:
your right hand shall reach those who hate you;
9 at your coming you shall plunge them into a fiery furnace;
the Lord in his anger will strike them down,
and fire shall consume them.
10 It will exterminate their offspring from the earth
and rid mankind of their posterity.
11 For they have aimed wicked blows at you,
they have plotted mischief but could not prevail;
12 but you will catch them round the shoulders note
and will aim with your bow-strings at their faces.
13 Be exalted, O Lord, in thy might;
we will sing a psalm of praise to thy power.
New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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