1. These are the last wordsof David the son of Jesse.The God of Jacob chose Davidand made him a great king.The Mighty God of Israelloved him.When God told him to speak,David said:
2. The Spirit of the Lordhas told me what to say.
3. Our Mighty Rock,the God of Jacob, told me,“A ruler who obeys Godand does right
4. is like the sunriseon a cloudless day,or like rain that sparkleson the grass.”
5. I have ruled this way,and God will never breakhis promise to me.God's promise is completeand unchanging;he will always help meand give me what I hope for.