14. Your throne is built on righteousness and justice;loyal love and faithfulness stand in front of you.
15. The people who know the celebratory shout are truly happy!They walk in the light of your presence, Lord!
16. They rejoice in your name all day longand are uplifted by your righteousness
17. because you are the splendor of their strength.By your favor you make us strong
18. because our shield is the Lord’s own;our king belongs to the holy one of Israel!
19. Once you spoke in a visionto your faithful servants:I placed a crown on a strong man.I raised up someone specially chosen from the people.
20. I discovered my servant David.I anointed him with my holy oil.
21. My hand will sustain him—yes, my arm will strengthen him!
22. No enemy will oppress him;no wicked person will make him suffer.
23. I will crush all his foes in front of him.I will strike down all those who hate him.
24. My faithfulness and my loyal love will be with him.He will be strengthened by my name.
25. I will set his hand on the sea.I will set his strong hand on the rivers.
26. He will cry out to me:"You are my father,my God, the rock of my salvation."