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

^{29 Ref} His seed will keep their place for ever; his kingdom will be eternal, like the heavens.

^{30 Ref} If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;

^{31 Ref} If my rules are broken, and my orders are not kept;

^{32 Ref} Then I will send punishment on them for their sin; my rod will be the reward of their evil-doing.

^{33 Ref} But I will not take away my mercy from him, and will not be false to my faith.

^{34 Ref} I will be true to my agreement; the things which have gone out of my lips will not be changed.

^{35 Ref} I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.

^{36 Ref} His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.

^{37 Ref} It will be fixed for ever like the moon; and the witness in heaven is true. (Selah.)

^{38 Ref} But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

^{39 Ref} You have made your agreement with your servant of no effect: you have had no respect for his crown, it has come down even to the earth.