"I will announce," says the king, "what the LORD has declared. He said to me: 'You are my son; today I have become your father.

Those whom God had already chosen he also set apart to become like his Son, so that the Son would be the first among many believers.

Christ is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things.

He is the head of his body, the church; he is the source of the body's life. He is the first-born Son, who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in all things.

Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world:

and bow down to him; or else his anger will be quickly aroused, and you will suddenly die. Happy are all who go to him for protection.

All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.

They will have abundant rainfall And plant their seed in well-watered fields. Their king shall be greater than Agag, And his rule shall be extended far and wide.

I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again."

They all consulted him, to hear the wisdom that God had given him.

Each of them brought Solomon gifts---articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. This continued year after year.

Israel's holy God and savior says to the one who is deeply despised, who is hated by the nations and is the servant of rulers: "Kings will see you released and will rise to show their respect; princes also will see it, and they will bow low to honor you." This will happen because the LORD has chosen his servant; the holy God of Israel keeps his promises.

On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."

The peoples of the world will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their wealth into it.