5 Thou, O Lord, didst choose David to be king over Israel, And swaredst to him touching his seed that never should his kingdom fail before Thee. (PSS) 6 But, for our sins, sinners rose up against us; They assailed us and thrust us out; What Thou hadst not promised to them, they took away from us with violence. (PSS) 7 They in no wise glorified Thy honourable name; They set a worldly monarchy in place of that which was their excellency; They laid waste the throne of David in tumultuous arrogance. (PSS)
Psalms of Solomon 17:5–7
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