1. These are David’s last words:This is the declaration of Jesse’s son David,the declaration of a man raised high,a man anointed by the God of Jacob,a man favored by the strong one of Israel.
2. The Lord’s spirit speaks through me;his word is on my tongue.
3. Israel’s God has spoken,Israel’s rock said to me:"Whoever rules rightly over people,whoever rules in the fear of God,
4. is like the light of sunriseon a morning with no clouds,like the bright gleam after the rainthat brings grass from the ground."
5. Yes, my house is this way with God!He has made an eternal covenant with me,laid out and secure in every detail.Yes, he provides every one of my victoriesand brings my every desire to pass.