^{1 Ref} To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah, in Thy strength is the king joyful, In Thy salvation how greatly he rejoiceth.

^{2 Ref} The desire of his heart Thou gavest to him, And the request of his lips Thou hast not withheld. Selah.

^{3 Ref} For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

^{4 Ref} Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him -- length of days, Age-during -- and for ever.

^{5 Ref} Great `is' his honour in Thy salvation, Honour and majesty Thou placest on him.

^{6 Ref} For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

^{7 Ref} For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.

^{8 Ref} Thy hand cometh to all Thine enemies, Thy right hand doth find Thy haters.

^{9 Ref} Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

^{10 Ref} Their fruit from earth Thou destroyest, And their seed from the sons of men.

^{11 Ref} For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,

^{12 Ref} For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

^{13 Ref} Be Thou exalted, O Jehovah in, Thy strength, We sing and we praise Thy might!