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Psalms 88:19-32 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

19. For our protection is of the Lord, and of our king the holy one of Israel.

20. Then thou spokest in a vision to thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty, and have exalted one chosen out of my people.

21. I have found David my servant: with my holy oil I have anointed him.

22. For my hand shall help him: and my arm shall strengthen him.

23. The enemy shall have no advantage over him: nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt him.

24. And I will cut down his enemies before his face; and them that hate him I will put to flight.

25. And my truth and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

26. And I will set his hand in the sea; and his right hand in the rivers.

27. He shall cry out to me: Thou art my father: my God, and the support of my salvation.

28. And I will make him my firstborn, high above the kings of the earth.

29. I will keep my mercy for him for ever: and my covenant faithful to him.

30. And I will make his seed to endure for evermore: and his throne as the days of heaven.

31. And if his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments:

32. If they profane my justices: and keep not my commandments:

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