Psalm 89:18–29

¹⁸Our king is like a shield that keeps us safe.

He belongs to the Lord.

He belongs to the Holy One of Israel.

¹⁹You once spoke to your faithful people in a vision.

You said, “I have given strength to a soldier.

I have raised up a young man from among the people.

²⁰I have found my servant David.

I have poured my sacred oil on his head.

²¹My powerful hand will keep him going.

My mighty arm will give him strength.

²²No enemies will require him to bring gifts to them.

No evil person will beat him down.

²³I will crush the king’s enemies.

I will completely destroy them.

²⁴I will love him and be faithful to him.

Because of me his power will increase.

²⁵I will give him a great kingdom.

It will reach from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.

²⁶He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father.

You are my God. You are my Rock and Savior.’

²⁷I will also make him my oldest son.

Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.

²⁸I will continue to love him forever.

I will never break my covenant with him.

²⁹I will make his family line continue forever.

His kingdom will last as long as the heavens.