Destruction and Death say, ‘With our ears we have heard a rumor about where it can be found.’

O Lord, there is none like you; there is no God besides you! What we heard is true!

They said to him, “Please sit down and read it to us.” So Baruch sat down and read it to them.

Therefore you are great, O Lord God, for there is none like you! There is no God besides you! What we have heard is true!

For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

The man replied to Joab, “Even if I were receiving a thousand pieces of silver, I would not strike the king’s son! In our very presence the king gave this order to you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’