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1 The king rejoices in your strength, O LORD; * how greatly he exults in your victory! 2 You have given him his heart's desire; * you have not denied him the request of his lips. 3 For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, * and set a crown of fine gold upon his head. 4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: * length of days, for ever and ever. 5 His honor is great, because of your victory; * splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him. 6 For you will give him everlasting felicity * and will make him glad with the joy of your presence. 7 For the king puts his trust in the LORD; * because of the loving-kindness of the Most High, he will not fall.
8 Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; * your right hand will seize all those who hate you. 9 You will make them like a fiery furnace * at the time of your appearing, O LORD; 10 You will swallow them up in your wrath, * and fire shall consume them. 11 You will destroy their offspring from the land * and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth. 12 Though they intend evil against you and devise wicked schemes, * yet they shall not prevail. 13 For you will put them to flight * and aim your arrows at them. 14 Be exalted, O LORD, in your might; * we will sing and praise your power. |
chanted by the Rev. Philip Mayer St. Peter's by the Lake Episcopal Church The Colony, Texas |