¹¹ The Lord swore an oath to David,^(A)
    a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants^(B)
    I will place on your throne.
¹² If your sons keep my covenant^(C)
    and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
    on your throne^(D) for ever and ever.”

¹³ For the Lord has chosen Zion,^(E)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,^(F) saying,
¹⁴ “This is my resting place for ever and ever;^(G)
    here I will sit enthroned,^(H) for I have desired it.
¹⁵ I will bless her with abundant provisions;
    her poor I will satisfy with food.^(I)
16 I will clothe her priests^(J) with salvation,
    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.^(K)

¹⁷ “Here I will make a horn^[a] grow^(L) for David
    and set up a lamp^(M) for my anointed one.^(N)
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,^(O)
    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”^(P)

¹⁵ “‘In those days and at that time
    I will make a righteous^(B) Branch^(C) sprout from David’s line;^(D)
    he will do what is just and right in the land.

² “The Spirit^(A) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.

⁶ For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)
7 Of the greatness of his government^(J) and peace^(K)
    there will be no end.^(L)
He will reign^(M) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(N) and righteousness^(O)
    from that time on and forever.^(P)
The zeal^(Q) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.