1 These are the last wordsof David the son of Jesse.The God of Jacob chose Davidand made him a great king.The Mighty God of Israelloved him.When God told him to speak,David said:
2 The Spirit of the Lordhas told me what to say.
3 Our Mighty Rock,the God of Jacob, told me,“A ruler who obeys Godand does right
4 is like the sunriseon a cloudless day,or like rain that sparkleson the grass.”
5 I have ruled this way,and God will never breakhis promise to me.God's promise is completeand unchanging;he will always help meand give me what I hope for.
6 But evil people are pulled uplike thorn bushes.They are not dug up by hand,