The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. He had two daughters; the older one was named Merab and the younger Michal.

The Preeminent One of Israel does not go back on his word or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind.”

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

The watchman reported, “He reached them, but hasn’t started back. The one who drives the lead chariot drives like Jehu son of Nimshi; he drives recklessly.”

Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!’

A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the Lord and he answered them.

The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

When one looks out over the land, he sees distress and darkness, gloom and anxiety, darkness and people forced from the land.

Here is a message about the Desert by the Sea: Like strong winds blowing in the south, one invades from the desert, from a land that is feared.

Danger awaits one who says to his father, “What in the world are you fathering?” and to his mother, “What in the world are you bringing forth?”

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

They will be called, “The Holy People, the Ones Protected by the Lord.” You will be called, “Sought After, City Not Abandoned.”