18. Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord, our king 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 my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
21. My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him.
22. The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him.
23. I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.