^{20 Ref} I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

^{21 Ref} With whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.

^{22 Ref} No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.

^{23 Ref} I will beat down his adversaries before him, And strike those who hate him.

^{24 Ref} But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

^{25 Ref} I will set his hand also on the sea, And his right hand on the rivers.

^{26 Ref} He will call to me, 'You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!'

^{27 Ref} I will also appoint him my firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.

^{28 Ref} I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.