16They rejoice in your name all day long, and in your righteousness they exalt you.
17You are their majestic strength, and by your favor we are victorious.
18For our shield belongs to Yahweh; our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
19Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” I have raised up one chosen from among the people.
20I have chosen David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him.
21My hand will support him; my arm will strengthen him.
22No enemy will deceive him; no son of wickedness will oppress him.
23I will crush his enemies before him; I will kill those who hate him.
24My truth and my covenant faithfulness will be with him; by my name he will be victorious.
25I will place his hand over the sea and his right hand over the rivers.
26He will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.'
27I also will place him as my firstborn son, the most exalted of the kings of the earth.
28I will extend my covenant faithfulness to him forever; and my covenant with him will be secure.
29I will make his descendants endure forever and his throne as enduring as the skies above.
30If his children forsake my law and do not walk in my regulations,