Psalm 89

My song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord  *

with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.

For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever *

thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens.

I have made a covenant with my chosen *

I have sworn unto David my servant;

Thy seed will I stablish for ever *

and set up thy throne from one generation to another.

For the Lord is our defence *

the Holy One of Israel is our King.

Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst *

I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

I have found David my servant *

with my holy oil have I anointed him.

My hand shall hold him fast *

and my arm shall strengthen him.

The enemy shall not be able to do him violence *

the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.

I will smite down his foes before his face *

and plague them that hate him.

My truth also and my mercy shall be with him *

and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.

I will set his dominion also in the sea *

and his right hand in the floods.

He shall call me, Thou art my Father *

my God, and my strong salvation.

And I will make him my first-born *

higher than the kings of the earth.

My mercy will I keep for him for evermore *

and my covenant shall stand fast with him.