Jehovah in thy strength The king shall joyful be

Verse 1

JEHOVAH in thy strength the king shall joyful be: In thy salvation, how exult exceedingly shall he!

Verse 2

Thou granted hast to him, that which his heart would have; Yet thou from him hast not with-held all that his lips did crave (Selah.)

Verse 3

With blessings very great thou hast prevented him; Of finest gold, thou on his head, hast set a diadem.

Verse 4

Of Thee he asked life; to him Thou didst it give, Yea such a length of days, that he for evermore should live.

Verse 5

In thy salvation is his glory very great, Honour and majesty thou hast distinguish'd on him set.

Verse 6

For thou for evermore hast him most blessed made: Thou mak'st him with thy countenance to be exceeding glad.

Verse 7

Because the King does trust upon JEHOVAH; He Thro' mercy of the highest One, shall never moved be.

Verse 8

Thy hand shall find out all who foes to thee still are; And thy right hand shall find out them who hatred to thee bear.

Verse 9

Like as a fiery ov'n thine anger make them shall: The LORD in wrath will them devour; and fire consume them all.

Verse 10

Thou wilt destroy their fruit, from off the earth, their race; So that among the sons of men their seed shall have no place;

Verse 11

Because against thee they a mischeif did intend; A wicked plot did they devise; but cannot reach their end.

Verse 12

For thou wilt make them fly, whenever thou shalt place Thine arrows ready on thy string, and point them at their face.

Verse 13

Exalt thy self, O LORD! thy strength in glory raise; So joyful psalms we'll sing to Thee, thy mighty pow'r we'll praise.