1 These are the last words of David:“David, the son of Jesse, speaks—David, the man who was raised up so high,David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob,David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.
2 “The Spirit of the lord speaks through me;his words are upon my tongue.
3 The God of Israel spoke.The Rock of Israel said to me:‘The one who rules righteously,who rules in the fear of God,
4 is like the light of morning at sunrise,like a morning without clouds,like the gleaming of the sunon new grass after rain.’
5 “Is it not my family God has chosen?Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me.His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail.He will ensure my safety and success.
6 But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away,for they tear the hand that touches them.
7 One must use iron tools to chop them down;they will be totally consumed by fire.”