Psalm 89

Misericordias Domini

20

I have found David my servant; *

with my holy oil have I anointed him.

21

My hand shall hold him fast, *

and my arm shall strengthen him.

22

The enemy shall not be able to do him violence; *

the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.

23

I will smite his foes before his face *

and strike down those who hate him.

24

My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him, *

and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.

25

I will give him dominion over the sea, *

and with his right hand shall he rule the rivers.

26

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

my God and the rock of my salvation.”

27

And I will make him my firstborn, *

higher than the kings of the earth.

28

My mercy will I keep for him for ever, *

and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

29

His seed will I make to endure for ever *

and his throne as the days of heaven.