⁹ The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings^[a] of the earth belong to God;^(A)
    he is greatly exalted.^(B)

¹⁸ Indeed, our shield^[a](A) belongs to the Lord,
    our king^(B) to the Holy One of Israel.

¹⁰ The scepter will not depart from Judah,^(A)
    nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,^[a]
until he to whom it belongs^[b] shall come^(B)
    and the obedience of the nations shall be his.^(C)

⁷ In his days may the righteous flourish^(A)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

⁸ May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River^[a](B) to the ends of the earth.^(C)
9 May the desert tribes bow before him
    and his enemies lick the dust.

⁸ “But you, Israel, my servant,^(A)
    Jacob, whom I have chosen,^(B)
    you descendants of Abraham^(C) my friend,^(D)
9 I took you from the ends of the earth,^(E)
    from its farthest corners I called^(F) you.
I said, ‘You are my servant’;^(G)
    I have chosen^(H) you and have not rejected you.
¹⁰ So do not fear,^(I) for I am with you;^(J)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen^(K) you and help^(L) you;
    I will uphold you^(M) with my righteous right hand.^(N)