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18 (17) for you yourself are the strength in which they glory.
Our power grows by pleasing you,
19 (18) for our shield comes from Adonai
our king is from the Holy One of Isra’el.

20 (19) There was a time when you spoke in a vision;
you declared to your loyal [prophets],
“I have given help to a warrior,
I have raised up someone chosen from the people.

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18 Indeed, our shield[a](A) belongs to the Lord,
    our king(B) to the Holy One of Israel.

19 Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.
20 I have found David(C) my servant;(D)
    with my sacred oil(E) I have anointed(F) him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 89:18 Or sovereign