²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love^(A) his throne is made secure.^(B)

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

¹² Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.^(A)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

⁷ For the king trusts in the Lord;^(A)
    through the unfailing love^(B) of the Most High^(C)
    he will not be shaken.^(D)

⁵ In love a throne^(A) will be established;^(B)
    in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
    one from the house^[a] of David^(C)—
one who in judging seeks justice^(D)
    and speeds the cause of righteousness.

⁷ May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;^(A)
    appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^(B)