^{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.

^{40 Ref} All his walls are broken down; you have given his strong towers to destruction.

^{41 Ref} All those who come by take away his goods; he is laughed at by his neighbours.

^{42 Ref} You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

^{43 Ref} His sword is turned back; you have not been his support in the fight.

^{44 Ref} You have put an end to his glory: the seat of his kingdom has been levelled to the earth.

^{45 Ref} You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)