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.
29. I will make his family continue.His kingdom will last as long as the skies.