25. I will give him a great kingdom. It will reach from the Mediterranean Sea to the Euphrates River.
26. He will call out to me, 'You are my Father. You are my God. You are my Rock and Savior.'
27. I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.
28. I will continue to love him forever. I will never break my covenant with him.
29. I will make his family line continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the heavens.
30. "What if his sons turn away from my laws and do not follow them?
31. What if they disobey my orders and fail to keep my commands?
32. Then I will punish them for their sins. I will strike them with the rod. I will whip them for their evil acts.
33. But I will not stop loving David. I will always be faithful to him.
34. I will not break my covenant. I will not go back on my word.
35. Once and for all, I have made a promise with an oath. It is based on my holiness. And I will not lie to David.
36. His family line will continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the sun.
37. It will last forever like the moon, that faithful witness in the sky." Selah
38. But you have turned your back on your anointed king. You have been very angry with him.
39. You have broken the covenant you made with him. You have thrown your servant's crown into the dirt.
40. You have broken through the walls around his city. You have completely destroyed his secure places.
41. All those who pass by have carried off what belonged to him. His neighbors make fun of him.
42. You have made his enemies strong. You have made all of them happy.
43. You have made his sword useless. You have not helped him in battle.