Summary: God's kindness and faithfulness endure forever. He has chosen and anointed David, promising to support and strengthen him. David will call God his Father, Rock, and Savior.
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
The favors of the LORD I will sing forever;
through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;
in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
“I have found David, my servant;
with my holy oil I have anointed him,
That my hand may be always with him,
and that my arm may make him strong.”
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
“My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him,
and through my name shall his horn be exalted.
He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,
my God, the Rock, my savior.’”
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)