21 My hand will always be with him,
and My arm will strengthen him.(A)
22 The enemy will not afflict[a] him;
no wicked man will oppress him.(B)
23 I will crush his foes before him
and strike those who hate him.(C)
24 My faithfulness and love will be with him,
and through My name
his horn will be exalted.(D)
25 I will extend his power to the sea
and his right hand to the rivers.(E)
26 He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father,(F)
my God, the rock of my salvation.’(G)
27 I will also make him My firstborn,
greatest of the kings of the earth.(H)

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  1. Psalm 89:22 Or not exact tribute from

21 My hand will sustain him;
    surely my arm will strengthen him.(A)
22 The enemy will not get the better of him;(B)
    the wicked will not oppress(C) him.
23 I will crush his foes before him(D)
    and strike down his adversaries.(E)
24 My faithful love will be with him,(F)
    and through my name his horn[a] will be exalted.
25 I will set his hand over the sea,
    his right hand over the rivers.(G)
26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father,(H)
    my God, the Rock(I) my Savior.’(J)
27 And I will appoint him to be my firstborn,(K)
    the most exalted(L) of the kings(M) of the earth.

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  1. Psalm 89:24 Horn here symbolizes strength.