1 These are David’s last words:This is the declaration of Jesse’s son David,the declaration of a man raised high,a man anointed by the God of Jacob,a man favored by the strong one of Israel.
2 The Lord’s spirit speaks through me;his word is on my tongue.
3 Israel’s God has spoken,Israel’s rock said to me:"Whoever rules rightly over people,whoever rules in the fear of God,
4 is like the light of sunriseon a morning with no clouds,like the bright gleam after the rainthat brings grass from the ground."