The Lord’s spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the Lord’s instructions.

David replied to Michal, “It was before the Lord! I was celebrating before the Lord, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the Lord’s people Israel.

David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.

David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.

When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

That night the Lord told Nathan,

Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!”

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by the Lord’s battle cry, by the powerful breath from his nose.

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.

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

When David got up the next morning, the Lord had already spoken to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:

I, the servant of my lord the king, give it all to the king!” Araunah also told the king, “May the Lord your God show you favor!”