1 David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words:
2 The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;his message is on my lips.
3 The God of Israel has spoken;the protector of Israel said to me:“The king who rules with justice,who rules in obedience to God,
4 is like the sun shining on a cloudless dawn,the sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.”
5 And that is how God will bless my descendants,because he has made an eternal covenant with me,an agreement that will not be broken,a promise that will not be changed.That is all I desire;that will be my victory,and God will surely bring it about.