16. They find joy in your name all day long.They are joyful in your righteousness
17. because you are the glory of their strength.By your favor you give us victory.
18. Our shield belongs to the Lord.Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
19. Once in a vision you said to your faithful ones:“I set a boy above warriors.I have raised up one chosen from the people.
20. I found my servant David.I anointed him with my holy oil.
21. My hand is ready to help him.My arm will also give him strength.
22. No enemy will take him by surprise.No wicked person will mistreat him.
23. I will crush his enemies in front of himand defeat those who hate him.
24. My faithfulness and mercy will be with him,and in my name he will be victorious.
25. I will put his ⌊left⌋ hand on the seaand his right hand on the rivers.
26. He will call out to me,‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.’
27. Yes, I will make him the firstborn.He will be the Most High to the kings of the earth.
28. My mercy will stay with him forever.My promise to him is unbreakable.