and showing covenant faithfulness to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,

but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments.

Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher.

The five others were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord’s faithfulness extends throughout the earth.

Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.

While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die!

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.