Loyaltyand truthpreservethe king,And he upholdshis throneby righteousness.
I will singof lovingkindnessand justice,To You, O LORD,I will singpraises.
For the kingtrustsin the LORD,And through the lovingkindnessof the MostHighhe will not be shaken.
Vindicateme, O LORD,for I have walkedin my integrity,And I have trustedin the LORDwithoutwavering.
You, O LORD,will not withholdYour compassionfrom me; Your lovingkindnessand Your truthwill continuallypreserveme.
He will abidebeforeGodforever;Appointlovingkindnessand truththat they may preservehim.
It is an abominationfor kingsto commitwickedacts,For a throneis establishedon righteousness.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
If a kingjudgesthe poorwith truth,His thronewill be establishedforever.
Do not let kindnessand truthleaveyou; Bindthem aroundyour neck,Writethem on the tabletof your heart.
A thronewill even be establishedin lovingkindness,And a judgewill siton it in faithfulnessin the tentof David;Moreover, he will seekjusticeAnd be promptin righteousness.
thisis the interpretation,O king,and thisis the decreeof the MostHigh,whichhas comeupon my lordthe king:
