Thus David recognized that Jehovah had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for His people Israel.

Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, Thus says Jehovah of Hosts: I have taken you from the pastures, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel.

And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.

He makes water flow from his buckets, and his seed in many waters, his king is higher than Agag, and his kingdom is exalted.

I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; a Star shall come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shatter the extremities of Moab, and destroy all the seats of the sons of Seth.

Out of Jacob shall be One who has dominion, and has destroyed the remnants of the city.

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, and He set the world upon them.

He delivers me from my enemies; yea, You lift me up above those who rise up against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.

i1 [To the Chief Musician. Maschil. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech.] i0 par Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The Mighty God is good daily.

i1 [To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] i0 par Rescue me, O Jehovah, from evil men; guard me against violent men,