^{20 Ref} I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.

^{21 Ref} My hand will be his support; my arm will give him strength.

^{22 Ref} The deceit of those who are against him will not overcome him; he will not be troubled by the sons of evil.

^{23 Ref} I will have those who are against him broken before his face, and his haters will be crushed under my blows.

^{24 Ref} But my faith and my mercy will be with him; and in my name will his horn be lifted up.

^{25 Ref} I will put his hand in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.

^{26 Ref} He will say to me, You are my father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.

^{27 Ref} And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.

^{28 Ref} I will keep my mercy for him for ever; my agreement with him will not be changed.