1A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. I will sing continually about the LORD's faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. | 1A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. I will sing continually about the LORD's faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. |
2For I say, "Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness." | 2For I say, "Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness." |
3The LORD said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant: | 3The LORD said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant: |
4I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.'" (Selah) | 4I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.'" (Selah) |
5O LORD, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. | 5O LORD, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. |
6For who in the skies can compare to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings, | 6For who in the skies can compare to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings, |
7a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him? | 7a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him? |
8O LORD, sovereign God! Who is strong like you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. | 8O LORD, sovereign God! Who is strong like you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. |
9You rule over the proud sea. When its waves surge, you calm them. | 9You rule over the proud sea. When its waves surge, you calm them. |
10You crushed the Proud One and killed it; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies. | 10You crushed the Proud One and killed it; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies. |
11The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains. | 11The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains. |
12You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. | 12You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. |
13Your arm is powerful, your hand strong, your right hand victorious. | 13Your arm is powerful, your hand strong, your right hand victorious. |
14Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. | 14Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule. |
15How blessed are the people who worship you! O LORD, they experience your favor. | 15How blessed are the people who worship you! O LORD, they experience your favor. |
16They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice. | 16They rejoice in your name all day long, and are vindicated by your justice. |
17For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious. | 17For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious. |
18For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel. | 18For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel. |
19Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: "I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people. | 19Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: "I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people. |
20I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king. | 20I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king. |
21My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him. | 21My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him. |
22No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him. | 22No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him. |
23I will crush his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him. | 23I will crush his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him. |
24He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories. | 24He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories. |
25I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. | 25I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. |
26He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.' | 26He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.' |
27I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth's kings. | 27I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth's kings. |
28I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure. | 28I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure. |
29I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. | 29I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above. |
30If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations, | 30If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations, |
31if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments, | 31if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments, |
32I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a club, their sin by inflicting them with bruises. | 32I will punish their rebellion by beating them with a club, their sin by inflicting them with bruises. |
33But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise. | 33But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise. |
34I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised. | 34I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised. |
35Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David. | 35Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David. |
36His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun, | 36His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun, |
37it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah) | 37it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah) |
38But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king. | 38But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king. |
39You have repudiated your covenant with your servant; you have thrown his crown to the ground. | 39You have repudiated your covenant with your servant; you have thrown his crown to the ground. |
40You have broken down all his walls; you have made his strongholds a heap of ruins. | 40You have broken down all his walls; you have made his strongholds a heap of ruins. |
41All who pass by have robbed him; he has become an object of disdain to his neighbors. | 41All who pass by have robbed him; he has become an object of disdain to his neighbors. |
42You have allowed his adversaries to be victorious, and all his enemies to rejoice. | 42You have allowed his adversaries to be victorious, and all his enemies to rejoice. |
43You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle. | 43You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle. |
44You have brought to an end his splendor, and have knocked his throne to the ground. | 44You have brought to an end his splendor, and have knocked his throne to the ground. |
45You have cut short his youth, and have covered him with shame. (Selah) | 45You have cut short his youth, and have covered him with shame. (Selah) |
46How long, O LORD, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire? | 46How long, O LORD, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire? |
47Take note of my brief lifespan! Why do you make all people so mortal? | 47Take note of my brief lifespan! Why do you make all people so mortal? |
48No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah) | 48No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah) |
49Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David? | 49Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David? |
50Take note, O Lord, of the way your servants are taunted, and of how I must bear so many insults from people! | 50Take note, O Lord, of the way your servants are taunted, and of how I must bear so many insults from people! |
51Your enemies, O LORD, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps. | 51Your enemies, O LORD, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps. |
52The LORD deserves praise forevermore! We agree! We agree! | 52The LORD deserves praise forevermore! We agree! We agree! |
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