[1] I will sing of the lovingkindness of Yahweh forever.    With my mouth,
I will make known your faithfulness to all	 generations. [2] I indeed
declare, "Love stands firm forever.    You established the heavens.    Your
faithfulness is in them." [3] "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,  
 I have sworn to David, my servant, [4] `I will establish your seed
forever,    And build up your throne to all generations.`" Selah. [5] The
heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh;    Your faithfulness also in the
assembly of the holy ones. [6] For who in the skies can be compared to
Yahweh?    Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh, [7] A
very awesome God in the council of the holy ones,    To be feared above all
those who are around him? [8] Yahweh, God of hosts, who is a mighty one,
like you?    Yah, your faithfulness is around you. [9] You rule the pride
of the sea.    When its waves rise up, you calm them. [10] You have broken
Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain.    You have scattered your enemies
with your mighty arm. [11] The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; 
  The world and its fullness. You have founded them. [12] The north and the
south, you have created them.	 Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.
[13] You have a mighty arm.    Your hand is strong, and your right hand is
exalted. [14] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. 
  Lovingkindness and truth go before your face. [15] Blessed are the people
who learn to acclaim you.    They walk in the light of your presence,
Yahweh. [16] In your name do they rejoice all day.    In your
righteousness, they are exalted. [17] For you are the glory of their
strength.    In your favor, our horn will be exalted. [18] For our shield
belongs to Yahweh;    Our king to the Holy One of Israel. [19] Then you
spoke in vision to your saints,    And said, "I have bestowed strength on
the warrior.	I have exalted a young man from the people. [20] I have
found David, my servant.    I have anointed him with my holy oil, [21] With
whom my hand shall be established.    My arm will also strengthen him. [22]
No enemy will tax him.	  No wicked man will oppress him. [23] I will beat
down his adversaries before him,    And strike those who hate him. [24] But
my faithfulness and my lovingkindness will be with him.    In my name, his
horn will be exalted. [25] I will set his hand also on the sea,    And his
right hand on the rivers. [26] He will call to me, `You are my Father,	 
My God, and the rock of my salvation!` [27] I will also appoint him my
firstborn,    The highest of the kings of the earth. [28] I will keep my
lovingkindness for him forevermore.    My covenant will stand firm with
him. [29] I will also make his seed endure forever,    And his throne as
the days of heaven. [30] If his children forsake my law,    And don`t walk
in my ordinances; [31] If they break my statutes,    And don`t keep my
commandments; [32] Then I will punish their sin with the rod,	 And their
iniquity with stripes. [33] But I will not completely take my
lovingkindness from him,    Nor allow my faithfulness to fail. [34] I will
not break my covenant,	  Nor alter what my lips have uttered. [35] Once
have I sworn by my holiness,	I will not lie to David. [36] His seed will
endure forever,    His throne like the sun before me. [37] It will be
established forever like the moon,    The faithful witness in the sky."
Selah. [38] But you have rejected and spurned.	  You have been angry with
your anointed. [39] You have renounced the covenant of your servant.	You
have defiled his crown in the dust. [40] You have broken down all his
hedges.    You have brought his strongholds to ruin. [41] All who pass by
the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors. [42] You have
exalted the right hand of his adversaries.    You have made all of his
enemies rejoice. [43] Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword,    And
haven`t supported him in battle. [44] You have ended his splendor,    And
thrown his throne down to the ground. [45] You have shortened the days of
his youth.    You have covered him with shame. Selah. [46] How long,
Yahweh?    Will you hide yourself forever?    Will your wrath burn like
fire? [47] Remember how short my time is!    For what vanity have you
created all the children of men! [48] What man is he who shall live and not
see death,    Who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.
[49] Lord, where are your former lovingkindnesses,    Which you swore to
David in your faithfulness? [50] Remember, Lord, the reproach of your
servants,    How I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
[51] With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh,    With which they have
mocked the footsteps of your anointed one. [52] Blessed be Yahweh
forevermore. Amen, and Amen.	 BOOK IV      Psalm 90	     A Prayer by
Moses, the man of God.