15. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the people who know the joyful sound [who understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts]; they walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!
16. In Your name they rejoice all the day, and in Your righteousness they are exalted.
17. For You are the glory of their strength [their proud adornment], and by Your favor our horn is exalted and we walk with uplifted faces!
18. For our shield belongs to the Lord, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19. Once You spoke in a vision to Your devoted ones and said, I have endowed one who is mighty [a hero, giving him the power to help–to be a champion for Israel]; I have exalted one chosen from among the people.
20. I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him, [Acts 13:22.]
21. With whom My hand shall be established and ever abide; My arm also shall strengthen him.
22. The enemy shall not exact from him or do him violence or outwit him, nor shall the wicked afflict and humble him.
23. I will beat down his foes before his face and smite those who hate him.
24. My faithfulness and My mercy and loving-kindness shall be with him, and in My name shall his horn be exalted [great power and prosperity shall be conferred upon him].
25. I will set his hand in control also on the [Mediterranean] Sea, and his right hand on the rivers [Euphrates with its tributaries].