David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.

David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the Lord God of Israel.

They sent for him and Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,

The king of Israel summoned an officer and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

They read from the book of God’s law, explaining it and imparting insight. Thus the people gained understanding from what was read.

I am a laughingstock to my friends, I, who called on God and whom he answered – a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!

The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.

To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!

This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the Lord speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.