^{35 Ref} Once I have sworn by My holiness, I lie not to David,

^{36 Ref} His seed is to the age, And his throne `is' as the sun before Me,

^{37 Ref} As the moon it is established -- to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.

^{38 Ref} And Thou, Thou hast cast off, and dost reject, Thou hast shown Thyself wroth With Thine anointed,

^{39 Ref} Hast rejected the covenant of Thy servant, Thou hast polluted to the earth his crown,

^{40 Ref} Thou hast broken down all his hedges, Thou hast made his fenced places a ruin.

^{41 Ref} Spoiled him have all passing by the way, He hath been a reproach to his neighbours,

^{42 Ref} Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries, Thou hast caused all his enemies to rejoice.

^{43 Ref} Also -- Thou turnest back the sharpness of his sword, And hast not established him in battle,

^{44 Ref} Hast caused `him' to cease from his brightness, And his throne to the earth hast cast down.

^{45 Ref} Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over `with' shame. Selah.

^{46 Ref} Till when, O Jehovah, art Thou hidden? For ever doth Thy fury burn as fire?

^{47 Ref} Remember, I pray Thee, what `is' life-time? Wherefore in vain hast Thou created All the sons of men?

^{48 Ref} Who `is' the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

^{49 Ref} Where `are' Thy former kindnesses, O Lord. Thou hast sworn to David in Thy faithfulness,