17. You are their glorious strength.In your kindness you honor our king.
18. Our king, our shield, belongs to the Lord.Our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel.
19. Once, in a vision, you spoketo those who worship you.You said, “I have given strength to a warrior.I have selected a young man from my people.
20. I have found my servant David.I appointed him by pouring holy oil on him.
21. I will steady him with my hand.I will strengthen him with my arm.
22. No enemy will make him give forced payments.Wicked people will not defeat him.
23. I will crush his enemies in front of him.I will defeat those who hate him.
24. My loyalty and love will be with him.Through me he will be strong.
25. I will give him power over the seaand control over the rivers.
26. He will say to me, ‘You are my father,my God, the Rock, the one who saves me.’
27. I will make him my firstborn son.He will be the greatest king on earth.
28. My love will watch over him forever.My agreement with him will never end.