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Psalms 20 · Douay-Rheims

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Psalms 20

Unto the end. A psalm for David.

  1. 2 In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

  2. 3 Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.

  3. 4 For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

  4. 5 He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.

  5. 6 His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

  6. 7 For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

  7. 8 For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

  8. 9 Let thy hand be found by all thy enemies: let thy right hand find out all them that hate thee.

  9. 10 Thou shalt make them as an oven of fire, in the time of thy anger: the Lord shall trouble them in his wrath, and fire shall devour them.

  10. 11 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth: and their seed from among the children of men.

  11. 12 For they have intended evils against thee: they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish.

  12. 13 For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.

  13. 14 Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thy own strength: we will sing and praise thy power.

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