1A song. A psalm of the Korahites. I will sing evermore of the love of the Lord, proclaiming to all generations his faithfulness.
2For your love you did promise to build up forever, your faithfulness firm as the heavens themselves.
3“I have made with my chosen a covenant, and sworn to David my servant,
4to establish his seed forever, and to build up his throne to all ages.” Selah
5Then the holy assembly in heaven praised your marvellous faithfulness, Lord.
6For who in the skies may compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord amongst the gods?
7A God to be feared in the holy assembly, awful and great above all who are round him.
8O Lord God of hosts, who is mighty as you? Your strength and faithfulness, Lord, surround you.
9You are the Lord of the raging sea: when its waves surge, it is you who still them.
10It was you who did pierce and crush Rahab in pieces, and scatter your foes by your mighty arm.
11Yours are the heavens, yours also the earth, the world and its fulness, it's you who did found them.
12The north and the south, it's you have created them; Tabor and Hermon shout praise to your name.
13You have an arm with the might of a hero; strong is your hand, high uplifted your right hand.
14Justice and right are the base of your throne, kindness and faithfulness ever attend you.
15Happy the people who know the glad shout, who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face.
16They exult in your name all the day, and your righteousness they extol.
17For you are our strength and our pride. Your favour will lift us to honour.
18For the holy Lord of Israel keeps our defender and king.
19In a vision of old you did speak in this way to the one whom you loved: “A crown I have set on the hero I chose to be over the people
20“I found my servant David, and anointed with holy oil.
21My hand will be with him forever, my arm will give him strength.
22“No enemy will dare to assail him, nor the wicked to oppress him;
23but his foes I will shatter before him, I will strike down those who hate him.
24“My loyal love shall attend him, and I will lift him to honour.
25I will set his hand on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.