Psalm 89

My song shall be always of the loving-kindness of the Lord; *

with my mouth will I ever be proclaiming your faithfulness, from one generation to another.

For I have said, “Mercy shall be built up for ever; *

your faithfulness shall be established in the heavens.”

I have made a covenant with my chosen one; *

I have sworn to David my servant:

“Your seed will I establish for ever, *

and set up your throne from one generation to another.”

You spoke in a vision to your saints, and said, *

“I have set the crown upon one who 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 his foes before his face *

and strike down those who hate him.

My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him, *

and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.

I will give him dominion over the sea, *

and with his right hand shall he rule the rivers.

He shall say to me, “You are my Father, *

my God and the rock of my salvation.”

And I will make him my firstborn, *

higher than the kings of the earth.

My mercy will I keep for him for ever, *

and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

His seed will I make to endure for ever *

and his throne as the days of heaven.