^28 (A)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his ^(B)throne is upheld.

¹⁴ If a king ^(A)faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will ^(B)be established forever.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
    for ^(A)the throne is established by righteousness.

⁶ By ^(A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by ^(B)the fear of the Lord one ^(C)turns away from evil.

101 I will sing of ^(A)steadfast love and justice;
    to you, O Lord, I will make music.

26 ^(A)Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have ^(B)walked in my integrity,
    and I have ^(C)trusted in the Lord without wavering.

⁷ For the king trusts in the Lord,
    and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be ^(A)moved.

^5 (A)then a throne will be established in steadfast love,
    and on it will sit in faithfulness
    in the tent of David
one who judges and seeks justice
    and is swift to do righteousness.”

⁷ May he be enthroned forever before God;
    appoint ^(A)steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over him!