18. You, O Lord, chose our protector;you, the Holy God of Israel, gave us our king.
19. In a vision long ago you said to your faithful servants,“I have given help to a famous soldier;I have given the throne to one I chose from the people.
20. I have made my servant David kingby anointing him with holy oil.
21. My strength will always be with him,my power will make him strong.
22. His enemies will never succeed against him;the wicked will not defeat him.
23. I will crush his foesand kill everyone who hates him.
24. I will love him and be loyal to him;I will make him always victorious.