19 Once you spoke in a visionto your faithful servants:I placed a crown on a strong man.I raised up someone specially chosen from the people.
20 I discovered my servant David.I anointed him with my holy oil.
21 My hand will sustain him—yes, my arm will strengthen him!
22 No enemy will oppress him;no wicked person will make him suffer.
23 I will crush all his foes in front of him.I will strike down all those who hate him.
24 My faithfulness and my loyal love will be with him.He will be strengthened by my name.
25 I will set his hand on the sea.I will set his strong hand on the rivers.