Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
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Interpretation
The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King Priest, and Prophet, anointed with the Holy Ghost without measure. David after his anointing, was persecuted, but none could gain advantage against him.