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3For you meet him with blessings of prosperity, *
and set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him: *
length of days, for ever and ever.

5His honor is great, because of your victory; *
splendor and majesty have you bestowed upon him.

6For you will give him everlasting felicity *
and will make him glad with the joy of your presence.

7For the king puts his trust in the Lord; *
because of the loving‑kindness of the Most High, he will not fall.

8Your hand will lay hold upon all your enemies; *
your right hand will seize all those who hate you.

9You will make them like a fiery furnace *
at the time of your appearing, O Lord.

10You will swallow them up in your wrath, *
and fire shall consume them.

11You will destroy their offspring from the land *
and their descendants from among the peoples of the earth.

12Though they intend evil against you
and devise wicked schemes, *
yet they shall not prevail.

13For you will put them to flight *
and aim your arrows at them.

14Be exalted, O Lord, in your might; *
we will sing and praise your power.

Psalm 609