He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

In God -- I boast in his promise -- in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

In God -- I boast in his promise -- in the Lord -- I boast in his promise --

Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever?

The Lord said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.

He always remembers his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations --

the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!

He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

Yes, he remembered the sacred promise he made to Abraham his servant.

They rejected the fruitful land; they did not believe his promise.

The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: "You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek."

Confirm to your servant your promise, which you made to the one who honors you.

This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.