For the sake of Your servant David, do not turn away the face of Your anointed. This verse explicitly invokes David's merit and covenant status as a ground for petition, asking God to maintain covenant faithfulness to the Davidic line. The anointed refers to the reigning king, who holds office as God's representative and covenant partner. The plea do not turn away the face suggests that covenant-breaking or divine rejection would be catastrophic; the continuation of God's favor toward David's line is presented as the alternative. This verse demonstrates that David's initial vow and sacrifice are not exhausted in a single moment but establish a perpetual claim upon God's faithfulness. The Davidic covenant becomes the basis for the entire psalm's theological significance.

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