In thy strength the king rejoices, O Lord; and in thy help how greatly he exults!
“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
Give victory to the king, O Lord; answer us when we call.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall glory; for the mouths of liars will be stopped.
O God, from my youth thou hast taught me, and I still proclaim thy wondrous deeds.
O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Mighty King, lover of justice, thou hast established equity; thou hast executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.”
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.