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51 You have given great victories to your king,
    and shown mercy to his anointed,
    to David and his posterity forever.(A)

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(A)May he reign before God forever;
    send your love and fidelity[a] to preserve him—(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 61:8 Send your love and fidelity: as in Ps 43:3 the psalmist asks God to send these two divine attributes like angels to protect the king.

10 You give victory to kings;
    you delivered David your servant.(A)
From the menacing sword

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11 and from the day when I appointed judges over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the Lord also declares to you that the Lord will make a house for you:(A)

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Pay attention and come to me;
    listen, that you may have life.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    the steadfast loyalty promised to David.(A)

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