18. Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord,our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19. Once you spoke in a vision,to your faithful people you said:‘I have bestowed strength on a warrior;I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20. I have found David my servant;with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
21. My hand will sustain him;surely my arm will strengthen him.
22. The enemy will not get the better of him;the wicked will not oppress him.
23. I will crush his foes before himand strike down his adversaries.
24. My faithful love will be with him,and through my name his horn will be exalted.
25. I will set his hand over the sea,his right hand over the rivers.