1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The king rejoiceth in thy strength, O LORD! Yea, he doth greatly exult in thy protection.10 Their offspring shalt thou destroy from the earth, And their posterity from the sons of men.11 For they spread a net of mischief against thee; They devised plots against thee, but they did not prevail.12 Therefore thou wilt cause them to turn their backs; Thou wilt make ready thine arrows upon the strings against them.13 Exalt thyself, O LORD! by thy strength! So will we sing, and praise thy mighty deeds.2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not denied him the request of his lips. [[Pause.]]3 Yea, thou hast met him with rich blessings, Thou hast placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.4 He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him; Even long life, enduring for ever.5 Great is his glory through thine aid; Honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.6 Thou hast made him blessed for evermore; Thou hast made him glad with the joy of thy countenance.7 For the king trusteth in the LORD; And through the goodness of the Most High he shall never fall.8 Thy hand shall overtake all thine enemies; Thy right hand shall overtake them that hate thee.9 Thou wilt make them like a burning oven in the time of thine anger; Jehovah shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.