³⁰ I will establish his dynasty forever,
    his throne as the days of the heavens.
³¹ If his descendants forsake my teaching,^(A)
    do not follow my decrees,
³² If they fail to observe my statutes,
    do not keep my commandments,
³³ I will punish their crime with a rod
    and their guilt with blows.
³⁴ But I will not take my mercy from him,
    nor will I betray my bond of faithfulness.^(B)
35 I will not violate my covenant;
    the promise of my lips I will not alter.^(C)
36 By my holiness I swore once for all:^(D)
    I will never be false to David.
^37 [a]His dynasty will continue forever,^(E)
    his throne, like the sun before me.

¹³ If we are unfaithful
    he remains faithful,
    for he cannot deny himself.^(A)