A psalm written by David for the choir director
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1 Yahweh, I, your king, am glad because you have caused me to be strong.I rejoice greatly because you have rescued mefrom my enemies.
2 You have given me the things that I desired
and you have not refused to do what I requested you to do.
(Think about that!)
3 In answer to my prayer, you enabled me to succeed and prosper.
You placed a gold crown on my head.
4 I asked you to enable me to live for a long time,
and that is what you gave me, a very long life.
5 I am greatly honored because you have helped me to defeat my enemies;
you have caused me to be honored and praised.
6 You will bless me forever,
and you have caused me to be joyful in your presence.
7 Yahweh, you are God Almighty,
and I trust in you.
Because you faithfully love me,
disastrous things will never happen to me.
8 You will enable me to capture all my enemies
and all those who hate me.
9 When you appear, you will throw them into a fiery furnace.
Because you are angry with them, you will get rid of them;
the fire will burn them up.
10 You will remove their children from this earth;
their descendants will all disappear.
11 They planned to harm you,
but what they plan will never succeed.
12 You will cause them to run away
by shooting arrows at them.
13 Yahweh, show us that you are very strong!
When you do that, while we sing we will praise you because you are very powerful.