1 A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh forever; From generation to generation I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.
2 In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”
3 I have sworn to David My servant,
4 And build up your throne from generation to generation.” Selah.
5 Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 Who among the sons of the mighty is like Yahweh,
7 And fearsome above all those who are around Him?
8 Your faithfulness also surrounds You.
9 When its waves rise, You still them.
10 You scattered Your enemies with Your strong arm.
11 The world and its fullness, You have founded them.
12 Tabor and Hermon sing with joy at Your name.
13 Your hand is strong, Your right hand is exalted.
14 Lovingkindness and truth go before You.
15 O Yahweh, they walk in the light of Your face.
16 And by Your righteousness they are exalted.
17 And by Your favor our horn is exalted.
18 And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19 And said, “I have bestowed help to a mighty one; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
20 With My holy oil I have anointed him,
21 My arm also will strengthen him.
22 Nor the son of unrighteousness afflict him.
23 And strike those who hate him.
24 And in My name his horn will be exalted.
25 And his right hand on the rivers.
26 My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
27 The highest of the kings of the earth.
28 And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.
29 And his throne as the days of heaven.
30 And do not walk in My judgments,
31 And do not keep My commandments,
32 And their iniquity with striking.
33 Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.
34 Nor will I alter what comes forth from My lips.
35 I will not lie to David.
36 And his throne as the sun before Me.
37 And the witness in the sky is faithful.” Selah.
38 You have been full of wrath against Your anointed.
39 You have profaned his crown to the ground.
40 You have beset his strongholds with ruin.
41 He has become a reproach to his neighbors.
42 You have made all his enemies be glad.
43 And have not made him arise in battle.
44 And cast his throne to the ground.
45 You have wrapped him up with shame. Selah.
46 Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your wrath burn like fire?
47 For what vanity You have created all the sons of men!
48 Can he provide his soul escape from the power of Sheol? Selah.
49 Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness?
50 How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,
51 With which they have reproached the footsteps of Your anointed.
52 Amen and Amen.
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