'A descendant of yours will always be king; I will preserve your dynasty forever.' "

His dynasty will be as permanent as the sky; a descendant of his will always be king.

You will always have descendants, and I will make your kingdom last forever. Your dynasty will never end.' "

The LORD says, "It was my will that he should suffer; his death was a sacrifice to bring forgiveness. And so he will see his descendants; he will live a long life, and through him my purpose will succeed.

And I make a covenant with you: I have given you my power and my teachings to be yours forever, and from now on you are to obey me and teach your children and your descendants to obey me for all time to come."

The crowd answered, "Our Law tells us that the Messiah will live forever. How, then, can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?"

May your people worship you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon gives light, for ages to come.

May the king's name never be forgotten; may his fame last as long as the sun. May all nations ask God to bless them as he has blessed the king.

His royal power will continue to grow; his kingdom will always be at peace. He will rule as King David's successor, basing his power on right and justice, from now until the end of time. The LORD Almighty is determined to do all this.

"I have made a covenant with the day and with the night, so that they always come at their proper times; and that covenant can never be broken.

and he will be the king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!"