[5–18]). It emphasizes Yhwh’s אמונה (v. 9 [8]), צדק, משפט, חסד and אמת (v. 15 [14]), together with his sovereignty and power, which ensure the success of all his purposes (vv. 6–14 [5–13]). Then the themes of vv. 4–5 undergo further expansion in an extended exposition of the origin and terms of the Davidic covenant (vv. 20–38 [19–37]). Particular emphasis is placed on the eternal nature of the covenant. It is לעולם (vv. 29, 37 [28, 36]) and ועד (v. 30 [29]) and עולם ועד (v. 38 [37]), and its guarantee