10. For the sake of David, your servant,do not reject your chosen king!
11. 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.
12. If your sons keep my covenantand the rules I teach them,their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
13. Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion;he decided to make it his home.
14. He said, “This will be my resting place forever;I will live here, for I have chosen it.
15. I will abundantly supply what she needs;I will give her poor all the food they need.
16. I will protect her priests,and her godly people will shout exuberantly.
17. There I will make David strong;I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.
18. I will humiliate his enemies,and his crown will shine.