Great salvation does he give to his king; he has mercy on the king of his selection, David, and on his seed for ever.

The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.

He took David to be his servant, taking him from the place of the flocks;

I have made an agreement with the man of my selection, I have made an oath to David my servant;

I have made discovery of David my servant; I have put my holy oil on his head.

I have made an oath once by my holy name, that I will not be false to David.

Lord, where are your earlier mercies? where is the oath which you made to David in unchanging faith?

Lord, give thought to David, and to all his troubles;