17. You are their glorious strength,and in your kindness you honor our king.
18. Our king, our shield, belongs to the Lord,to the Holy One of Israel.
19. Once, in a vision, you spoketo those who worship you.You said, “I have given strength to a warrior;I have raised up a young man from my people.
20. I have found my servant David;I appointed him by pouring holy oil on him.
21. I will steady him with my handand strengthen him with my arm.
22. No enemy will make him give forced payments,and wicked people will not defeat him.
23. I will crush his enemies in front of him;I will defeat those who hate him.
24. My loyalty and love will be with him.Through me he will be strong.